The women’s team pursuit squad has gotten Ireland’s campaign underway at the UCI World Cup in Glasgow this evening, Thursday.
Cycling Ireland has stayed with the new-look line-up that
rode so well in Minsk to shatter the Irish record.
Former Team GB rider Emily Kay and Ireland’s junior track
star of the past two years Lara Gillespie came into the line-up for the first
time in Minsk.
They got the nod again for the UCI World Cup in Glasgow
where they joined Mia Griffin, Kelly Murphy and Alice Sharpe in the team
pursuit line-up; four to race and one sub.
The Olympic qualification final phase is now underway and
every result for every Irish rider is now crucial.
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Cycling Ireland said the team pursuiters “will be aiming
to improve upon that (Minsk) performance and ensure they are ranked within the
top eight nations by the end of qualification”.
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Ireland is currently ranked 14th of 23 nations
after lowering the Irish record to 4:25.389 last weekend on their way 7th
in Minsk.
On the Chris Hoy Velodrome this evening they clocked a time of 4:26.299, finishing 7th and booking their place in the next round tomorrow when they will meet Australia.
As well as the team pursuit line-up in action for Ireland
in Glasgow; Mark Downey and Felix English ride the men’s madison while Lydia
Gurley and Lydia Boylan ride the women’s event.
Robyn Stewart rides the women’s keirin and sprint. And in the scratch races Ireland will be represented by Felix English and Mia Griffin.
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