Colm Nulty is an Irish

cyclist Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...

. He won the

Rás Tailteann Rás Tailteann (; "Tailteann Race"), often shortened to the Rás, is an annual international cycling stage race, held in Ireland. Traditionally held in May, the race returned after a hiatus in 2022 as 5 day event held in June. By naming the rac ...

in 1971.

Early life

Nulty is a native of

County Meath County Meath (; gle, Contae na Mí or simply ) is a county in the Eastern and Midland Region of Ireland, within the province of Leinster. It is bordered by Dublin to the southeast, Louth to the northeast, Kildare to the south, Offaly to the sou ...

Career

Nulty began his career in 1965, racing with the St. Patrick's club. He won the 1971

, racing with the Meath A Team. In 1974 Nulty won the Laragh Classic and the Rás Mumhan. Nulty won the

Irish National Cycling Championships The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider. The men's road championship is usually held on a Sunday at end of June; the wome ...

( NCA) 100-mile race in 1972, 1974 and 1976. In 1977 he won the Rudge Cup and the Liam Toolan Memorial. His last title was the 1981 Midland Cup Road Race.

References

Irish male cyclists Rás Tailteann winners Sportspeople from County Meath Year of birth missing (living people) Living people {{Ireland-cycling-bio-stub