Martin Earley

One-day races and Classics Martin Earley (born 15 June 1962) is an Irish former professional road bicycle racer, who competed in the 1984 and 1996 Olympic Games.

In 1987, he was part of the Irish team at the world road championship that ended with a win by Stephen Roche.

The highlight of his career was a stage win in the 1989 Tour de France when he broke clear of three riders 750m from the end of 157 km from Labastide-d'Armagnac to Pau.

After PDM left the sport, he rode for Festina, then switched to mountain biking by riding for Raleigh and then for individual sponsors.

He has been a coach to cyclists including Irish Olympians Robin Seymour and Tarja Owens.