Sean Kelly
IEBorn 1956WaterfordActive 1978–1992
Sean Kelly — 5 Grand Tour stage wins, best GC #4
Career numbers at a glance
Best GC
#4
Editions
12
Height
1.80m
Weight
77kg
GC ranking distribution
4
Top 10
3
Top 30
5
Beyond 30
Stage wins (5)
| Year | Race | Stage | Route | Dist. | Profile | Win Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Tour de France | Stage 12 | Fleurance → Pau | 148 km | Flat | — |
| 1981 | Tour de France | Stage 15 | Besançon → Thonon | 134 km | Flat | — |
| 1980 | Tour de France | Stage 19 | Voreppe → Saint-Etienne | 208 km | Mountains uphill finish | Sprint à deux |
| 1980 | Tour de France | Stage 21 | Auxerre → Fontenay-sous-Bois | 196 km | Mountains uphill finish | Solo (55 km solo) |
| 1978 | Tour de France | Stage 6 | Mazé-Montgeoffroy → Poitiers | 153 km | Flat | Time trial |
Race-by-race breakdown — best at the Tour de France
Teams (11)
1992
FESTINA
1 edition
1989–1990
PDM
2 editions
1988
KAS-CANAL 10-MAVIC
1 edition
1985
SKIL-SEM-KAS-MIKO
1 edition
1984
SKIL-REYDEL-SEM
1 edition
1983
SEM-MAVIC-REYDEL
1 edition
1982
SEM-FRANCE LOIRE-CAMPAGNOLO
1 edition
1981
WICKES-SPLENDOR-EUROP DECOR
1 edition
1980
SPLENDOR-ADMIRAL-TV EKSPRES
1 edition
1979
SPLENDOR-EURO SOAP
1 edition
1978
VELDA-LANO-FLANDRIA
1 edition
Rider profile
Nationality
IE
Born
1956
Born in
Waterford
Height
1.80 m
Weight
77 kg
Full career — 12 Grand Tour starts (1978–1992)
Participations by year
Full race results (12 entries)
| Year | Race | GC Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Tour de France | 43 | FESTINA | 102h 11' 07'' |
| 1990 | Tour de France | 30 | PDM | 91h 22' 02'' |
| 1989 | Tour de France | 9 | PDM | 87h 57' 00'' |
| 1988 | Tour de France | 46 | KAS-CANAL 10-MAVIC | 85h 30' 47'' |
| 1985 | Tour de France | 4 | SKIL-SEM-KAS-MIKO | 113h 30' 49'' |
| 1984 | Tour de France | 5 | SKIL-REYDEL-SEM | 112h 20' 15'' |
| 1983 | Tour de France | 7 | SEM-MAVIC-REYDEL | 105h 20' 01'' |
| 1982 | Tour de France | 15 | SEM-FRANCE LOIRE-CAMPAGNOLO | 92h 36' 03'' |
| 1981 | Tour de France | 48 | WICKES-SPLENDOR-EUROP DECOR | 93h 02' 38'' |
| 1980 | Tour de France | 29 | SPLENDOR-ADMIRAL-TV EKSPRES | 110h 18' 08'' |
| 1979 | Tour de France | 38 | SPLENDOR-EURO SOAP | 105h 01' 26'' |
| 1978 | Tour de France | 34 | VELDA-LANO-FLANDRIA | 109h 28' 18'' |