Teenager Mullen just edged out in keirin at UCI World Cup in Glasgow

Eoin Mullen tucked in behind the derny at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow (Photo: Guy Swarbrick)

Irish multiple national champion Eoin Mullen has just fallen short of progressing to the final of the keirin at the UCI World Cup in Glasgow, placing second in his heat yesterday, Saturday.

The 19-year-old from the Arran Islands was edged out by Denis Dmitriev of Russia. The Irishman then went on to the first round repechage, where he was 4^th of four in heat 4. He is in action again today, Sunday, in the sprint event.

Men keirin round 1, heat 4 of 6

1 Denis Dmitriev (Rus) RusVelo
2 Eoin Mullen (Irl) Ireland
3 Malek Marcus Mccrone (Mas) Malaysia
4 Jeanne Nell (RSA) Team Intellibus
5 Davide Ceci (Ita) Team Ceci Dreambike