Irish Cyclists Ready for UCI Track World Championships

Posted in: Track Racing, Women's Cycling
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Irish riders hit the track again this week, as they head to the UCI Track World Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark. Following the success at the recent UCI Road and Para-cycling World Championships, Irish track cyclists will be aiming to add to the recent success...

Irish Team Named Ahead of UCI Track World Championships

Posted in: Track Racing, Women's Cycling
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A three-rider team has been named for the UCI Track World Championships, taking place in Ballerup, Denmark from the 16th to the 20th of October. Lara Gillespie and Mia Griffin will be joined by Lucy Bénézet Minns...

Top Ten Finish for Benezet-Minns at Watersley

Posted in: Women's Cycling
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A strong Irish team battled intense heat and tough competition at the Watersley Ladies Challenge in the Netherlands over the weekend. A time trial on Friday, 30th of August followed by 90km and 74km stages on Saturday the 31st and Sunday...

2024 Paris Olympics - Top 10 for Gillespie in Olympic Omnium

Posted in: Women's Cycling, Track Racing
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Lara Gillespie took to the track as the final Team Ireland athlete to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at the Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome, on the final day of the Games. Gillespie concluded the Games with an exceptional top 10 finish in the Women’s Omnium...

2024 Paris Olympics - Gillespie and Sharpe Shine in Madison

Posted in: Women's Cycling, Track Racing
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Alice Sharpe and Lara Gillespie put in another strong performance at the Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines velodrome this afternoon. The pair joined forces for the Women’s Madison event which saw 15 teams complete 120 laps, totalling 30km...

2024 Paris Olympics - Women’s Team Pursuit Smash National Record

Posted in: Track Racing, Women's Cycling
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It was a historic moment for Irish cycling this afternoon as the team of Lara Gillespie, Alice Sharpe, Kelly Murphy and Mia Griffin took to the track for the qualifying round in the Women’s Team Pursuit at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games...

2024 Paris Olympics - Armitage On Form Making Olympic Debut

Posted in: Women's Cycling
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Road cycling events at Paris 2024 came to a close today, with the Women’s Road Race. Offaly’s Megan Armitage was the sole representative for Team Ireland. 2024 marked the first time in over 20 years that Ireland has been represented in this event...

Feeley and Murphy Crowned Cycling Ireland National Series Champions

Posted in: ROAD RACING, Women's Cycling
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The sun was shining as riders tackled the 133.4km course for the A1 and A2 categories, including the Open National Series. The Women’s National Series along with the A3 and A4 completed a 103.6km course around the Co. Down countryside...

Lucy Benezet Minns Wins Gold in the Junior Track European Championships

Posted in: Track Racing, Women's Cycling
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The standout performance among the Irish success at the 2024 Junior and Under 23 UEC Track European Championships was Lucy Benezet Minns winning the Junior Women Points Race on Saturday...

Irish Track Cycling Team Named For Paris Olympics

Posted in: Track Racing, Women's Cycling
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The Olympic Federation of Ireland has officially selected the women’s track cycling team who will compete at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. The Irish track cycling team has secured qualification in the Women’s Team Pursuit, the Omnium and the Madison...