Brian Connaughton (born 1942/43 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish cyclist. He won the Rás Tailteann in 1969.

Early life

Connaughton is a native of County Meath and was a member of the Garda Síochána (Irish police).

Brian Connaughton (cyclist)

Career

Connaughton began cycling competitively in 1962 and first competed in the Rás Tailteann in 1966. He won it in 1969 with five minutes to spare.

Brian Connaughton (cyclist)

He also won the 1971 Tour of Ulster. In 1981, he raced his last Rás, earning his only stage win in that year.

Brian Connaughton (cyclist)

Later life

In 1984 he opened the Cycleways shop with Philip Cassidy, another Rás winner. In 1993, they founded Base Active Distribution Ltd.

Connaughton later managed the Meath Lee Strand Team.

References

Irish male cyclists

Rás Tailteann winners

Garda Síochána officers

Sportspeople from County Meath

Year of birth uncertain

Police officers from County Meath