Fiona Mangan Substitutes For Megan Armitage In Upcoming European Championships

Cycling Ireland has revealed that Megan Armitage, originally slated to be part of the 24-rider squad, has withdrawn from the European Championships. Her spot will be filled by Fiona Mangan, a promising rider who recently demonstrated her form with a commendable seventh-place finish on the first stage of the Tour de l’Ardeche on September 5th. Armitage’s decision to step back …

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Dublin Double At The Fingal 10k – Irish Life Dublin Race Series

Photo Credit: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile Ciara Hickey (Brothers Pearse) pulled off a big Dublin double at the Fingal 10km in Swords, Sunday, July 16, the second race in the Irish Life Dublin Race Series. Hickey was thrilled to win the women’s title after losing most of last year to injury. “I was training for the Irish Life Dublin Marathon but picked …

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Top 30 finish for Alice Sharpe in the road race at the European Championships

Alice Sharpe rounds off an impressive European Championships for the Irish cycling team with a top 30 finish in the women’s road race in Munich today, finishing in 29th position. Lorena Wiebes (Netherlands) sprinted to glory to claim the title of European Road Champion beating the World Champion Elisa Balsamo and Rachele Barbieri, both Italian. Starting in Landsberg am Lech, the …

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