Cycling Ireland has named the 10 junior riders it has chosen to be part of its 'athlete development programme' next season. The riders race across disciplines, but with road racing the main focus of most of those selected.
The 10 riders now accepted onto the programme will receive a range of supports from the national governing body with a view to developing their abilities as they progress through the sport. It includes individual feedback and input on training programmes, physiological testing, educational workshops, consultations with experts in life skills, sports nutrition and sports psychology, in addition to training camps.
“The programme has gone from strength to strength over the last four years developing a strong working relationship with Sport Ireland Institute," said programme lead and coach Thomas Fallon
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“The programme serves as a vehicle to access world class support for junior athletes at key milestones in their personal, academic and athletic development. Through this support structure we support athletes, their parents and coaches through data and shared insight to develop rounded high performers that can step up.”
"The ceiling of support is not only for selected athletes, all applicants will have access to educational presentations and infographics developed throughout the programme.
"An example being the recent saddle-sore infographic which was developed following prevalence insights from athletes. Later this month all applicants will have the opportunity to be screened for relative energy deficiency in sport with education around this topic also."
Athlete Development Programme 2023
- Adam Rafferty - Road
- Oisin Ferrity - Road
- Shauna Finn – Road/Track
- Áine Doherty – Road/Cyclo-cross
- Greta Lawless - MTB
- Seth Dunwoody – Road/Cyclo-cross
- Patrick Casey - Road
- Liam O'Brien – Road/Cyclo-cross
- Curtis Neill – Road/Cyclo-cross/Track
- Sam Coleman – Road/Cyclo-cross
