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Lara Gillespie

Lara Gillespie

Irish cyclist (born 2001)

Lara Gillespie (born 21 April 2001) is an Irish professional racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Women's Continental Team UAE Team ADQ Development Team.

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At the 2018 UEC European Junior Track Championships Gillespie won Gold in the Points race. At the 2019 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships, Gillespie won a bronze medal in the individual pursuit.[1][2] She rode in the women's team pursuit event at the 2020 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Berlin, Germany.[3]

In 2023, she won Gold medals for both the Points race and Omnium at the UEC European U23 Track Championships[4]

Gillespie is a multiple Irish National Champion on the Road, on the Track and for Cyclo Cross.

Major results

Cyclo-cross

2018
1st National Championships
2nd Belfast
2019
1st National Championships

Road

2018
1st Road race, National Junior Championships
2019
2nd Road race, National Junior Championships
2020
1st Road race, National Championships[5]
2022
Rás na mBan
1st Stages 1 & 4[6][7]
2023
1st Road race, National Championships[8]
2nd Poreč Trophy Ladies [it][9]
2nd Grand Prix Eco-Struct [be][10]
6th ZLM Omloop der Kempen Ladies
2024
1st Overall Giro Mediterraneo Rosa
1st Stages 2 & 3
1st Antwerp Port Epic
4th Cyclis Classic

Track

2018
UEC European Junior Championships
1st Points race
2nd Individual pursuit
National Junior Championships
1st Time trial
1st Individual pursuit
1st Scratch
1st Sprint
2019
National Junior Championships
1st Individual pursuit
1st Scratch
1st Sprint
2nd Time trial
UEC European Junior Championships
2nd Points race
2nd Scratch
2nd Individual pursuit
3rd Individual pursuit, UCI World Junior Championships
2020
National Championships
1st Scratch
2nd Individual pursuit
3rd Sprint
2022
1st Scratch, National Championships
Dublin International[11]
1st Scratch
1st Omnium
Troféu Internacional de Pista[12]
1st Madison
1st Omnium
2023
UEC European Under-23 Championships
1st Points race
1st Omnium
Dublin International
1st Madison
1st Omnium
GP Presov[13]
1st Madison
1st Omnium
1st Elimination

References

  1. [1]
    "Lara Gillespie powers to historic World Champs medal for Ireland". Sticky Bottle. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Lara Gillespie claims Ireland's first medal at junior track world championships". The Irish Times. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  3. [3]
    "Women's Team Pursuit: Start List". UCI. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Lara Gillespie powers to another Gold at European Champs". Sticky Bottle. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Lara Gillespie (19) comes of age to take Irish elite road race crown Video". Sticky Bottle. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Gillespie takes opening stage in Callan". Rás na mBan. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
  7. [7]
    "Gillespie doubles up in Piltown". Rás na mBan. 10 September 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  8. [8]
    "Lara Gillespie crowned queen at national champs after epic battle video". Sticky Bottle. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  9. [9]
    "Lara Gillespie takes first big result in pro road race in Europe video". Sticky Bottle. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Lara Gillespie just beaten by former world champ for first pro win video". Sticky Bottle. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  11. [11]
    "Dublin Track International". UCI. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  12. [12]
    "Troféu Internacional de Pista - Alves Barbosa". UCI. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  13. [13]
    "GP Prešov". UCI. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
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