Conor Dunne (born 22 January 1992 in St Albans) is an Irish former professional cyclist, who competed professionally between 2014 and 2019 for the , , and teams.

Career

He was named in the startlist for the

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. Following the collapse of the team, in November 2018 it emerged that Dunne would join the team for the 2019 season, with his salary being paid for by former Aqua Blue owner Rick Delaney due to Dunne signing a contract with the team for 2019 before it folded. In May 2019, he was named in the startlist for the

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. On 30 December 2019, he tweeted that he is retiring from pro cycling. On 7 January 2020,

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announced him as a new presenter.

Global Cycling Network (GCN)

On 2 May 2020 GCN's YouTube channel released a video where Conor turned his garden into a Velodrome to create a Garden Hour Cycling Distance record with help from his brother-in-law Nigel. The distance covered was 16.3 km which was listed as a new record (as there was no existing record in place). Max speed was 24.3 km/h.

Personal life

His sister is tennis player

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Career achievements

Major results

;2012 : 1st MaillotIrlanda

Time trial, National Under–23 Road Championships ;2013 : 1st Stage 1

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: National Under–23 Road Championships ::2nd Time trial ::3rd Road race ;2014 : 3rd Road race, National Under–23 Road Championships ;2015 : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships : 9th

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;2016 : 1st Rutland–Melton International CiCLE Classic ;2017 : 3rd Road race, National Road Championships ;2018 : 1st MaillotIrlanda

Road race, National Road Championships ;2019 : 9th Fyen Rundt

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dunne, Conor 1992 births Living people Irish male cyclists Sportspeople from St Albans European Games competitors for Ireland Cyclists at the 2015 European Games