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Last Updated: 2 Apr 2018 - 8:45:17 PM |
TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: UCI Track Cycling World Cup – Cali
By Heather Boyle
15 Feb 2017,
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National Team Ready for Action in Cali, Columbia – 17-19 February
The Cycling Ireland National Track Team will be in action this weekend at the third round of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in the Alcides Nieto Patino Velodrome in Cali, Columbia. A five person team will be competing over the three day competition which has attracted a record number of participating countries. Eoin Mullen will be competing in the sprint events, with Lydia Boylan, Lydia Gurley, Felix English and Mark Downey will be competing in the endurance events.
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| Photo by Guy Swarbrick – Mark Downey winning gold in the Points Race in Alkmaar at the Tissot Track World Cup in November 2016 |
The first two events on the Tissot UCI World Cup calendar took place in Europe before Christmas, with strong performances from Ireland across the board, including the sensational gold medal won by Mark Downey in the Points Race in Alkmaar in November.
The Cali World Cup runs from Friday 17th February to Sunday 19th February 2017.
Elite Men - Eoin Mullen, Felix English, Mark Downey
Elite Women - Lydia Boylan, Lydia Gurley
SCHEDULE:
17th Feb
Women’s Omnium Lydia Boylan
Men’s Points 30km (Q 15km) Mark Downey
18th Feb
Men’s Keirin Eoin Mullen
Women’s Scratch 10km (Q 5km) Lydia Gurley
19th Feb
Women’s Points 20km (Q 10km) Lydia Gurley
Men’s Sprint Eoin Mullen
Men’s Madison 30km Felix English
Men’s Madison 30km Mark Downey
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Official Website: http://www.copamundopistacali.com/
Cycling Ireland Website: www.cyclingireland.ie
CI Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cyclingireland
CI Twitter: @irecyclingfed
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