This week sees more Irish riders in UCI World Championship action, as six riders head to South America for the Track World Championships in Chile. The Championships run from Wednesday October 22nd to Sunday October 26th.
Reigning European Champion in the Scratch event Lara Gillespie will ride at the Peñalolén Velodrome in Santiago, and will compete in three events over the five days. Gillespie will ride:
Fiona Mangan, like Gillespie, made her Tour de France Femmes debut this summer, and will this week make her UCI Track World Championships debut in Chile. Mangan will ride:
Aoife O’Brien saw her positive start to the year dented by injuries sustained over the summer, but has been performing well in her return to action in recent weeks. The younger of the two O’Brien sisters will ride:
Caoimhe O’Brien will join her sister at this year’s Track World Championships. Although the elder O’Brien sister’s focus has been on the road in recent years, including an U23 National Championship in 2024, she’s no stranger to racing on the track. Caoimhe O’Brien will ride:
Erin Creighton has become a stalwart of Irish track teams over the past number of years, including an appearance at the 2024 Olympics. In Santiago, Creighton will ride:
Emma Jeffers rounds out the Irish contingent in Santiago. Her strong performances at the top level on the road have been mirrored by strong performances on the track throughout 2025. Jeffers will ride:
Should the team get through the Team Pursuit Qualifier, the competition continues at 9.30pm on Thursday.
All times above listed as Irish time.
Full timing for all events will be available through Tissot, which can be found HERE.
