The OIympic Federation of Ireland has named the six riders – three girls and three boys – who will represent Ireland at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Skopje, North Macedonia, from July 21–27.
Four staff have also been named to support the team as they compete in the road races and TT, and one on the mountain bike discipline. 0The staff and riders are officially named by the Olympic Federation after being nominated by Cycling Ireland.
“These riders have earned the opportunity to test themselves on an international stage, and this is a brilliant development milestone for them,” said team manager, Michael Black of Cycling Ireland.
“EYOF gives them a real sense of what it means to compete at a high level, alongside the structure and standards expected in elite sport. This is a proud moment for the athletes, their families, clubs, and coaches and an exciting step in their long-term development.”
The team is as follows:
- Aoife Craig (VC Glendale): Road Race, Time-Trial
- Emer Heverin (VeloRevolution): Road Race, Time-Trial
- Katie Turner (Orwell Wheelers): Road Race, Time-Trial
- Tom Lane (Dan Morrissey Pissei) Road Race, Time-Trial
- Rían McCrystal (Bear Group) Road Race, Time-Trial
- Caleb McGreevy (VC Glendale) Road Race, Time-Trial, Mountain Bike
The team will be managed by Black, supported by coach Eve McCrystal, mechanic Lindsay Gamble and physio Thomas Fallon.
Cycling Ireland said the Youth Olympics offered the riders “a vital international opportunity for talented youth riders, many of whom are approaching a key transition point in their cycling development”.
The Youth Olympics also served as a “bridge between national-level competition and elite international racing”.
