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Lara Gillespie takes Gold at European Track Championships

Yesterday, Lara Gillespie won the Elimination race at the UEC European Track Championships in Zolder, Belgium! The race was a stop-start affair early on, as two crashes involving five riders caused damage to the track. Gillespie remained unphased by the stoppages, and remained near the front of the pack for each sprint elimination. Gillespie was joined in the final three …

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Here Are The Results For The 2023 Senior Track National Championships

The 2023 Senior Track National Championships took place on Saturday and Sunday, August 26th and 27th, as Ireland’s best track riders showcased their talent. Sundrive Velodrome played host as sprint, keirin, individual pursuit, madison, scratch races took place, as well as the rescheduled men’s (open) 1km time trial – postponed earlier this month due to weather conditions. In the women’s …

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Lara Gillespie: “I’m Not Letting Other People’s Opinions Affect My Day, My Plans Or My Goals.”

Irish cyclist Lara Gillespie has continued to thrive on the international stage. Since Her Sport last spoke to Lara in 2020, she has graduated from UCD Dublin with a BSc. in Health and Performance Science while continuing to achieve numerous cycling accolades; pedalling towards her Olympic dreams. Although Lara has continued to further her studies through part-time research with UCD, …

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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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Ireland’s Elite Track Cyclists battle for National Honours at Sundrive Velodrome

The 2020 Cycling Ireland Senior Track National Championships take place on 29th and 30th August with all the action live streamed across Cycling Ireland and Pundit Arena Facebook pages. Sundrive velodrome will play host to the championships which is being run behind closed doors in accordance with government guidelines. Despite current travel restrictions, competition remains fierce with well-established names set …

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