Paul Healion

Paul Healion

Personal information
Full name	Paul Healion
Born	3 June 1978 Ireland
Died	16 August 2009 (aged 31)
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Team information
Discipline	Road, Track (4k Ind. Pursuit, Team Pursuit)
Role	Rider
Professional team(s)
2005-2008	-
Major wins
Ireland National Time Trial Champion (2000, 2008)  Ireland National Criterium Champion (2001, 2009)
Infobox last updated on 26 June 2009

Paul Healion (3 June 1978 - 16 August 2009) was an Irish racing cyclist from Dunboyne, Co. Meath.

In 2000 and 2008 he was the National Time Trial Champion. In 2001 he won his first National Criterium Championships. He won the event again in 2009 during a spell of superb form.^[1]

Healion died on the evening of 16 August 2009 after his car, in which he was alone, crashed near Ardee, Co Louth. He leaves a widow, Ann.^[2] He had been due to ride the Tour of Ireland stage race the following weekend as part of the Irish Cycling Team.^[3]

Palmarès

1998

• 3rd, Irish National Time-trial (10 mile) Championship (CN)

2000

• 1st, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2001

• 1st, Irish National Criterium Championship (CN)

2002

• 5th, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2003

• 3rd, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)
• 5th, Irish National Criterium Championship (CN)

2004

• 1st, Irish National Elite Track Pursuit Championship (CN)
• 3rd, Irish National Criterium Championship (CN)
• 4th, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2005 – Driving Force Logistics

• 5th, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2006 – Team Murphy&Gunn-Newlyn

• 1st overall, Ras Mumhan
  • 1st, Stage 3a
  • 2nd, Stage 4
  • 2nd, Stage 2
• 2nd, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)
• 6th, Stephen Roche GP

2007 – Murphy & Gunn-Newlyn–M Donnelly–Sean Kelly Team

• 1st, Stage 4, Ras Mumhan
• 2nd, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)
• 2nd, Lincoln International Grand Prix
• 3rd overall, Tour of Ulster
  • 1st, Stage 3
  • 1st, Stage 4
• 4th, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)

2008 – Pezula Cycling Team

• 1st, Irish National Time-trial Championship (CN)
• 36th overall, FBD Insurance Rás (2.2) (riding for McNally Swords)
  • 8th, Stage 8

2009

• 1st, Irish National Criterium Championship (CN)
• 5th, Tour of Blackpool (riding for Irish National Team)
• 11th, Irish National Road Race Championship (CN)
• 43rd overall, FBD Insurance Rás (2.2) (riding for Irish National Team)
  • 1st, Stage 6
  • 4 other Top 10 stage placings

References

1. CQ Ranking
2. PAUL HEALION DIES IN ROAD ACCIDENT
3. "Irish cycling mourns Paul Healion". RTÉ Sport. 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-08-17.