Eugene "Gene" Mangan (born 1936) is an Irish cyclist. He won the Rás Tailteann in 1955.

Early life

Mangan is a native of County Kerry. He is a distant cousin of John Mangan, who also won the Rás.

Gene Mangan

Career

Mangan joined Killorglin Cycling Club in 1952. In that year, and in 1953, he won the County Kerry Road Championship.

Gene Mangan

Mangan won the 1955 Rás Tailteann aged 18; he is still the youngest-ever winner.

Gene Mangan

In 1958 Rás he won the last four stages, setting a record that still stands. Mangan also won several races at the Irish National Cycling Championships.

Personal life

Mangan married Maeve of Glenbeigh County Kerry . He was honoured at an event at Áras an Uachtaráin in 2000.

References

1936 births

Irish male cyclists

Rás Tailteann winners

Sportspeople from County Kerry

Living people