Joe Doyle (cyclist)
Joseph Doyle, born 1933, Dublin, Ireland, was an Irish road racing cyclist and cycle sport administrator, holding office at club, county and national federation level for more than 20 years, including 14 years as national treasurer. Life Cycling career After a childhood leg illness, Doyle began cycling with the Dublin Wheelers Cycling Club in the 1950s; he was joined by his brother Noel, and later another brother, Frank. He participated in road races and time trials and, after winning the handicap event of the Wheelers Winter Cycling League in 1954, was selected to ride in the Isle of Man international annual races in 1955, then one of the main external race destinations from Ireland as well as races in Belgium and France. He also held various club and Dublin County Board offices, including a spell as Chairman of the Dublin Wheelers, then one of the biggest and most active clubs in the country, and others as Dublin County Treasurer and Dublin County Club Secretary. National roles In 1962 Doyle was nominated by the Dublin Wheelers and elected as national treasurer of the internationally recognised cycling federation, the CRÉ, for the 1963 season. By November 1963 he reported greatly improved finances.