Lara Gillespie misses UEC Track European Championships medal by one point

Lara Gillespie came within touching distance of a medal in the Women’s Omnium at the 2024 UEC Track European Championships in Apeldoorn, The Netherlands. The Co Wicklow rider started the race in seventh place and made her move early on, gaining valuable points and moving up the leaderboard. A crash shortly after the halfway stage disrupted the race rhythm, with …

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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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