Paul Healion Explained

Paul Healion
Fullname:	Paul Healion
Birth Date:	3 June 1978
Birth Place:	Ireland
Height:	1.87m (06.14feet)
Discipline:	Road, Track (4k Ind. Pursuit, Team Pursuit)
Role:	Rider
Proyears1:	2005-2008
Proteam1:	-
Majorwins:	National Time Trial Champion (2000, 2008) National Criterium Champion (2001, 2009)

Paul Healion (3 June 1978 - 16 August 2009) was an Irish racing cyclist from Dunboyne, County Meath.

In 2000 and 2008 he was the National Time Trial Champion. In 2001 he won his first National Criterium Championships. He won the event again in 2009 during a spell of superb form.^[1]

Healion died on the evening of 16 August 2009 after his car, in which he was alone, crashed near Ardee, County Louth. He leaves a widow, Ann.^[2] He had been due to ride the Tour of Ireland stage race the following weekend as part of the Irish Cycling Team.^[3]

Major results

1998

• 3rd, Irish National Time-trial (10 mile) Championship (CN)

2000

• 1st, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2001

• 1st, Irish National Criterium Championship (CN)

2002

• 5th, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2003

• 3rd, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)
• 5th, Irish National Criterium Championship (CN)

2004

• 1st, Irish National Elite Track Pursuit Championship (CN)
• 3rd, Irish National Criterium Championship (CN)
• 4th, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2005  - Driving Force Logistics

• 5th, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2006  - Team Murphy&Gunn-Newlyn

• 1st overall, Ras Mumhan
  • 1st, Stage 3a
  • 2nd, Stage 4
  • 2nd, Stage 2
• 2nd, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)
• 6th, Stephen Roche GP

2007  - Murphy & Gunn-Newlyn–M Donnelly–Sean Kelly Team

• 1st, Stage 4, Ras Mumhan
• 2nd, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)
• 2nd, Lincoln International Grand Prix
• 3rd overall, Tour of Ulster
  • 1st, Stage 3
  • 1st, Stage 4
• 4th, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2008  - Pezula Cycling Team

• 1st, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)
• 36th overall, FBD Insurance Rás (2.2) (riding for McNally Swords)
  • 8th, Stage 8

2009

• 1st, Irish National Criterium Championship (CN)
• 5th, Tour of Blackpool (riding for Irish National Team)
• 11th, Irish National Road Race Championship (CN)
• 43rd overall, FBD Insurance Rás (2.2) (riding for Irish National Team)
  • 1st, Stage 6
  • 4 other Top 10 stage placings

Notes and References

1. http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/rider.asp?riderid=2941 CQ Ranking
2. http://www.irishcycling.com/publish/news/art_4264.shtml PAUL HEALION DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT
3. Web site: Irish cycling mourns Paul Healion. 2009-08-17. RTÉ Sport. 2009-08-17.