Class Performances At Dublin Track Cycling International 2023
The 2023 Dublin Track Cycling International took place at Sundrive Velodrome from 27-28 May 2023. The UCI CL2 (Class 2) event brought both Ireland’s best domestic track riders and a host of international riders in Dublin for a weekend of racing. Annelise Murphy, who won a silver medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics for sailing, went up against some of …
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Crash finishes hopes for Ireland at European Track Championships
Ireland’s European Track Championships concluded on Sunday in Grenchen, Switzerland, with female Irish riders competing in the Madison and Keirin. Alice Sharpe and Mia Griffin teamed up for the Madison with hopes of a top 10 finish but a crash mid-way through the race derailed their chance. Ireland started strongly securing a point each in the first two sprints, however …
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New National Women’s Team Pursuit Record Set at UEC Track European Championships
It was a record-breaking second day for Ireland at the UEC Track European Championships on Thursday, February 9th, as a new national record was set in the women’s team pursuit. The team of Alice Sharpe, Lara Gillespie, Kelly Murphy and Mia Griffin set a blazing time of 4.19.705 – a new national record* in the first round following qualifying on Wednesday in Grenchen, …
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Irish Team for Track European Championships Named
Cycling Ireland has announced a strong team for the UEC Track European Championships in Grenchen, Switzerland, from February 8th to 12th. Eight riders have been selected to represent Ireland in the championships. The six female riders chosen all competed in the World Championships last October. Off the back of a promising 2022 season for the Irish National Team, the focus …
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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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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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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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Irish Riders To Compete At Belgian Track Meet
Track Cycling For the first time in over a year Irish cyclists will be back on track at the Eddy Merckx velodrome for the International Belgium Track Meeting from April 16 to 18. With the cancellation of the opening round of the UCI Track World Cup series, the event has attracted a stellar field of riders all looking to hone their skills in …
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