title: Andrew Roche
text: # Andrew Roche
  
  Andrew Roche (born 22 November 1971) is a Manx cyclist. He won the Rás Tailteann in 1997, and has competed at seven Commonwealth Games.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Roche grew up in Ramsey, Isle of Man.
  
  ## Career
  
  Roche began cycling competitively in 1984, aged 12, and began road racing in 1986. He competed in his first major tournament at the 1990 Commonwealth Games; he also appeared at the Games in 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014. His best finish was at the 2006 road time trial, in which he finished 11th. He was second at the Manx International in 1992 and won the Rás Tailteann in 1997. Roche also competed at several Island Games and carried the Manx flag at the 2010 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony.
  
  He currently works as a coach with his company, Watts Up Performance.
  
  