John Mangan (born 1949/50) is an Irish cyclist. 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 1972.

Early life

Mangan is a native of Killorglin.

Career

In 1968 Mangan won the Junior Men's event at 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 ...

. Mangan took part in the ongoing struggle between the National Cycling Association (NCA) and Cumann Rothaíochta na hÉireann for the right to represent Ireland in international competition, participating in an attempt to infiltrate a team into the 1972 Olympic road race event. He pulled Noel Teggart from his bike in the individual road race, inspiring universal condemnation. He participated in many events in France, winning 156 continental races. Mangan suffered a skull fracture in 1983 and retired the following year.

Personal and later life

Mangan is an avid

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, having a licence to cull sika deer in Kerry. He lost part of his hip in a shooting accident.

References

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