Caroline Ryan continued her solid performance at this world track championships with sixth place in the individual pursuit.
Having gone agonisingly close to a medal in the women’s scratch race earlier in the week, Caroline Ryan continued her track world championships with a sixth place in the individual pursuit today.
Having gone into these championships ranked number one in the world in the event, Ryan found herself paired up against defending world champion and world record holder Sarah Hammer in the qualifiers.
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Hammer went on take a silver medal, having been beaten in the final by Joanna Roswell of Great Britain.
"Sixth place in the Worlds is a solid result," said Cycling Ireland head coach Bryan Nugent afterwards.
"We would have liked to get closer to a ride off, but it didn’t work out that way. We’re not that disappointed as it shows she is still strong, and Caroline knows that anything can happen in the points race tomorrow night."
Caroline Ryan in action in the scratch race on Wednesday, when she came very close to silver (Photo: Guy Swarbrick)
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