The hunt is on for new riders to pull on the green jersey of Ireland towards Tokyo 2020.
With a number of riders having come from other sports into Irish cycling and shone in recent years, Cycling Ireland is looking for more.
The national federation is now searching for women who have competed at a high level on other sports to try-out for the national track team.
The talent identification effort is specifically aimed at getting more women into track cycling.
And it is hoped an injection of talent will result in Ireland qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
In Rio during the summer, Shannon McCurley was the sole Irish track rider to qualify for the Games.
She did so unfunded and out of the national track set-up as she lives in Australia.
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Cycling Ireland is now urging women from other sports who think they have what it takes to contact them immediately.
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And those applicants deemed suitable will undergo testing to assess their power and general physical suitability.
Applicants are being asked to fill out a survey and answer questions about themselves.
The applications will be reviewed and a day of testing will be held. Those invited to attend will undergo a 40 minute test on the day.
It will consist of a 6-second sprint test and a 3-minute endurance test on a stationary bike.
The federation said it was seeking highly motivated athletes who wanted to work in a challenging and rewarding environment.
Successful applicants would have to show a “commitment to continuously improve” and would need to “work well within a team”.
In the questionnaire candidates are being asked to fill out, candidates are asked:
- Briefly describe your previous sporting history/background
- List your top three sporting achievements:
- What is your motivation/reasoning for wanting to take part in this project?
- Any other relevant information eg medical, time/travel constraints etc
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