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Another Gold medal at World Championships for Ireland
By Seán Treacy
10 Sep 2011,
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Handcyclists Mark Rohan Secures His Second Gold Medal at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships
Westmeath Paralympian Mark Rohan added to the gold medal he won in Thursday's Time Trial with a first place finish in the Road Race at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships in Roskilde, Denmark this morning.
Rohan, who won the Road Race at last year’s Championships, was well positioned in the leading group from the first lap. The Irish Paracyclist launched his attack with 2km to the finish line, and could not be caught by any of the riders in the leading group.
Mark won all four races in the 2011 World Cup series earlier this season and has now confirmed his position as one of the world's top Paracyclists and with the London 2012 Paralympic Games on the horizon, Rohan is peaking at just the right time.
Speaking after Mark's race, Team Manager, Denis Toomey said, “Mark is an incredible athlete. The the form and consistency that he has shown this season has been incredible. Mark promises to be a dominant figure in Paracyling for some time.”
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More Medals for Irish Paracyclists
Female Tandem Pairing of Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan Win Bronze at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships
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| Yesterday the Irish Female Tandem pairing of Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan took bronze in the Time Trial |
The Irish Female Tandem pairing of Catherine Walsh and Fran Meehan took bronze in the Time Trial at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships, in Roskilde, Denmark today.
The Tandem’s time of 44.04.95 was enough to secure third place behind Jane Parsons and Sonia Waddelle of New Zealand who claimed silver with a time of 43.59.46 and Canadian Tandem of Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette who took gold with a time of 43.24.65.
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| Catherine and Fran in action in the Time Trial at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships, in Roskilde, Denmark |
Catherine Walsh of Swords and Offaly’s Fran Meehan have been Ireland’s most successful Tandem pairing over the past number of seasons. The pair won silver at the 2010 World Track Championships and earlier this season took gold during the Segovia leg of the 2011 Road World Cup.
Ireland’s medal count for the Championships is now three, after Mark Rohan and Colin Lynch secured gold during their respective Time Trials yesterday.
Speaking on the performance of the Female Tandem pairing, Team Manager, Denis Toomey said, “It’s great to see Catherine and Fran rewarded for all the hard work they have put in over the past couple of years. We now have three medals in the bag and with a busy day tomorrow, hopefully we can secure a couple more medals by the end of the Championships.”
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Historic start to Road World Championships by Irish Paracyclists
By Denis Toomey 8th Sept
Irish Paracyclists Colin Lynch and Mark Rohan completed an historic double on day one of the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships in Roskilde Denmark today by both taking the World Championship Crown in their respective categories.
Colin won the C2 Time Trial this morning when covering the 15.2 km distance in a time of 222:35.421 to take the Gold Medal by over 12 seconds from the Italian Fabrizio Macchi with the Spaniard Maurice Far Eckhard in 3rd.
Not to be outdone, Mark followed suit this afternoon and won the H1 Handcycle World Time Trial title in a time of 31:03.50 to take gold by over 13 seconds from Koby Lion from Israel with Wolfgang Schattauer from Austria taking the Bronze.
Whilst recent form had indicated that both of the lads were going to be in contention, there were nail biting moments as the manager and coach awaited the final time to be confirmed. To have the Irish Tricolour raised twice in one day and the Irish National Anthem ring out over the streets of Roskilde made us all feel very proud said manager Denis Toomey. The lads have been under the wing of Elite Paracycling Coach and he deserves huge credit for preparing Colin and Mark to be world beaters. He also paid tribute to mechanic Gerry Beggs, masseuse Fionnuala Kirby and assistant coach Frank O’Leary who form the Irish support staff in Denmark.
Two other Irish athletes were also in action in today’s time trial, Kerry rider Trix Schwedler finished in 11th place in the Women’s C5 race and Santry man Enda Smyth finished in 19th place in the men’s C3 event.
Tomorrow morning sees Male Tandem of James Brown and Pilot Con Collis and C5 cyclist Cathal Miller compete in their Time Trial. In the afternoon Catherine Walsh and Pilot Fran Meehan and Katie-George Dunlevy and Pilot Louise Moriarty compete in the Female Tandem Time Trial. Fingers crossed we will see more Irish athletes take to the podium!!
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| Colin with manager and coach |
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Mark Rohan Wins Gold at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships
By Seán Treacy
Irish Handcyclist Mark Rohan Wins Gold at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships
Mark Rohan from Westmeath has added another gold medal to Ireland’s medal tally at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships in Denmark, following Colin Lynch’s gold medal performance in this morning’s C3 time trial.
Rohan secured first place in the H1 time trial with an impressive time of 31.03.50 but was pushed hard by Koby Lion of Israel and Wolftand Schatteuer of Austria who finished second and third respectively.
Mark who represented Westmeath footballers at U-21 level was involved in a road accident back in 2001 but has become one of Ireland’s best athletes and he has now confirmed his position as one of the world’s leading Paralympic athletes.
Since taking up handcycling, Mark has quickly become Ireland’s most successful Paracyclists, winning the H1 road race at the 2010 World Championships and all four events during the 2011 World Cup series.
Speaking after Mark’s race, Team Manager, Denis Toomey said, “Today has been a great day for Irish Paracycling and a fitting way for the team to mark International Paralympic Day. To win two gold medals during the opening day of the World Championships is unbelievable. Fingers crossed there is more to come. Mark is an outstanding and committed athlete and his hard work and dedication is paying off.”
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