Lara Gillespie

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.

Lara Gillespie
Gillespie in 2019
Personal information
Born (2001-04-21) 21 April 2001
Team information
Current teamUAE Team ADQ
Disciplines
  • Road
  • Track
  • Cyclo-cross
RoleRider
Amateur teams
2018Cannibal Team
2019Scott Orwell Wheelers CC
2020Illi-Bikes Cycling Team
Professional teams
2021Team Rupelcleaning–Champion Lubricants
2023UAE Team ADQ
Major wins
One day races & Classics
National Road Race Championships (2020)
National Road Race Championships (2023)

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

Track
2018
UEC European Junior Track Championships
1st Points Race
2nd Individual Pursuit
National Junior Track Championships
1st 500m Time Trial
1st Individual Pursuit
1st Scratch Race
1st Individual Sprint
2019
National Junior Track Championships
1st Individual Pursuit
1st Scratch Race
1st Individual Sprint
2nd 500m Time Trial
UEC European Junior Track Championships
2nd Points Race
2nd Scratch Race
2nd Individual Pursuit
UCI Track Cycling Junior World Championships
3rd Individual Pursuit
2020
National Track Championships
1st Scratch Race
2nd Individual Pursuit
3rd Individual Sprint
2022
National Track Championships
1st Scratch Race
Dublin Track International[5]
 Ireland
1st Scratch
1st Omnium
Troféu Internacional de Pista - Alves Barbosa[6]
 Portugal
1st Madison
1st Omnium
2023
UEC European U23 Track Championships
1st Points Race
1st Omnium
Dublin Track International
 Ireland
1st Madison
1st Omnium
GP Presov [7]
 Slovakia
1st Madison
1st Omnium
1st Elimination

Cyclo-cross
2017
1st Debutants, National Cyclo-cross Championships
2018
1st National Cyclo-cross Championships
2nd Belfast Cyclo-cross
2019
1st National Cyclo-cross Championships

Road
2018
1st Road Race, National Junior Road Championships
2019
2nd Road Race, National Junior Road Championships
2020
1st Road Race, National Road Championships [8]
2022
1st Stages 1 & 4 Rás na mBan[9][10]
2023
1st Road Race, National Road Championships [11]
2nd Poreč Trophy Ladies[12]
2nd Grand Prix Eco-Struct[13]
6th ZLM Omloop der Kempen Ladies

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


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