Tour of Ireland
The Tour of Ireland (Irish: Turas na hÉireann, known from 1985 to 1992 as the Nissan Classic) was a bicycle stage race held in August, which ran for 35 editions over a 56-year period. Irish rider Seán Kelly recorded the most wins, four.
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | September and October 1985–1992 August 2007, 2008 |
| Region | Ireland |
| Local name(s) | Nissan Classic (1985–1992) Tour of Ireland 2007–09 |
| Nickname(s) | Nissan Classic (1985–1992) |
| Discipline | Road race |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race (2.1) |
| Organiser | The Events Group / Shadetree Sports |
| History | |
| First edition | 1953 |
| Editions | 35 (as of 2009) |
| Most wins | Sean Kelly (IRL) (4 wins) |
| Most recent | Russell Downing (GBR) |
The first Tour of Ireland race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5-day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992. The race returned 15 years later, in 2007, as the Tour of Ireland and was part of the UCI Europe Tour. The organisers confirmed on 1 June 2010 that the 2010 race would not take place due to a financial shortfall, and as of 2019, there is no further news of a revival.
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