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I think it was @dubtap who alerted me to why Dan Martin rather than Nicholas Roche was more sought after. Mitochondrial DNA (and therefore the energy system stuff) passedwn the female side of the family
Born in Brum so probably not a coincidence! And grew up in Tamworth. So not really very Irish and was British under-18 road race champion in 2004, before deciding to ride for Ireland in 2006 (his parents are Irish which means Irish passport).