Lara Gillespie takes second medal at Hong Kong Nations Cup

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REPRO FREE***PRESS RELEASE NO REPRODUCTION FEE*** EDITORIAL USE ONLY Cycling Ireland 2022 Track National Championships, Sundrive Velodrome, Crumlin, Dublin 28/8/2022 Senior Women - Madison Emily Kay celebrates with Lara Gillespie after the race Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Ben Bradyhas followed Friday’s team pursuit silver with a second Irish medal at the round two of cycling’s Nations Cup in Hong Kong.

Yumi Kajihara won with 124 points, 11 more than Tsuyaka Uchino and 16 ahead of Gillespie. Gillespie was herself 16 points ahead of the rider in fourth. The multiple European champion is seen as one of the most promising young riders in track racing and has further enhanced her reputation this weekend.

Winning silver will consolidate or possibly improve that ranking, marking a welcome success after years of hard work by the team.

 

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