Track World Championships: Ireland Misses Qualification in Women’s Team Pursuit by 0.815 Seconds
Ireland have narrowly missed out on qualification for the first round of the Women’s Team Pursuit after recording a strong time of 4.19.934 at the Track World Championships in Paris. The team of Emily Kay, Lara Gillespie, Alice Sharpe and Kelly Murphy enjoyed a fast start and were placed third in the live rankings in the 1000m and 2000m splits. And in a final push, Ireland finished fifth placed in …
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Lara Gillespie Finishes 17th in Track World Championships
Lara Gillespie has finished 17th in the 10km Women’s Scratch Race at the Track World Championships in Paris Oct. 12th. The Team Ireland rider was amongst the leading riders with less than ten laps to go and finished in the bunch after a strong ride. After a cagey start, the pace kicked into gear in the final ten laps as riders battled …
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Team Ireland Schedule – Track World Championships
Team Ireland is in action at the UCI Track World Championships from October 12th to 16th as a strong team travels to Paris. Ireland will be represented by Emily Kay, Lara Gillespie, Kelly Murphy, Mia Griffin and Alice Sharpe competing in a range of endurance events while Orla Walsh will compete in the sprint and 500m TT event. After a …
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Cycling Ireland Announces Team For Track World Championships
Cycling Ireland has announced a strong team for the UCI Track World Championships which take place in Paris from October 12th to 16th. Ireland will be represented by Emily Kay, Lara Gillespie, Kelly Murphy, Mia Griffin and Alice Sharpe competing in a range of endurance events while Orla Walsh will compete in the sprint event. Off the back of a …
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Sport Ireland Points Jersey to be Fought Out by Top International Riders
Rás na mBan international cycle race has again teamed up with Sport Ireland in 2022 to help foster the development of cycle racing for women and girls. Recognising the role which Rás na mBan has played since it took over as Ireland’s leading international stage race for women in 2006, Sport Ireland has lent its backing to the points classification …
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Wicklow 200 and The Queen of the Mountains Classification – An Enduring Legacy
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HerSport Editor
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September 5, 2022
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Emily Kay, Eve McCrystal, Helly Murphy, IVCA, Lara Gillespie, Linda Kelly, Queen of the Mountain' Kilkenny, Rás na mBan, Valerie Considine, Wicklow 200
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Rás na mBan begins on Wednesday and the climber’s classification will again be supported by the IVCA through their popular Wicklow 200 sportive in a continuation of a partnership stretching back to the beginning of the event in 2006. The Wicklow 200 Queen of the Mountains Classification is among the hardest fought jerseys in the race and former winners include …
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An Impressive Day Of Racing For Gillespie
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August 29, 2022
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cycling. Amalie Winther Olsen, Deirbhle Ivory, Emily Kay, Gabriella Homer, Kerry Jonker, Lara Gillespie, National Championships, Orla Harrison, Orla Walsh, scratch race
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Lara Gillespie impressive win in the UCI Class 2 scratch race this weekend backing up her win in the National Championship Scratch Race. The UCD rider faced tough competition and wasn’t the only national champion on the start line with the Danish national champion, Amalie Winther Olsen (Spellman Dublin Port Cycling Team) also looking to take a win in her …
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Medals & National Records For Ireland At Track Nations Cup
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July 11, 2021
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500M Time Trial, Alice Sharpe, Cycling, Cycling Ireland, Gold Medal, Individual Pursuit, Kelly Murphy, Lara Gillespie, Mia Griffin, Omnium, Orla Walsh, Team Pursuit, UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup, UCI Track Nations Cup
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It was a hugely successful outing for Team Ireland at the 2021 UCI Track Cycling Nations Cup in St. Petersburg.
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Meet The Contenders: Lara Gillespie
Lara Gillespie Irish cyclist Lara Gillespie made the daunting step up to senior racing this year and enjoyed a hugely successful season. Astonishingly, the UCD Cycling Club rider picked up one gold, one silver and one bronze in her first ever Senior National Track Championships in August. The Junior World Bronze medalist won gold in the scratch race while …
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Two National Records fall at thrilling Track National Championships
Cycling fans enjoyed a thrilling weekend of racing at the Cycling Ireland Track National Championships in Sundrive velodrome where 8 National Champions were crowned, and 2 Irish Records fell.
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