Two Medals for Irish Riders on First Day of European Road Cycling Championships

Two Medals for Irish Riders on Opening Day of European Road Championships - Tri Talking Sport

A fantastic first day of competition at the UEC European Road Cycling Championships in Drôme Ardéche, France, saw two Irish riders grace podiums in two separate events. Two-time Junior National Time Trial Champion Conor Murphy took second place in the Junior Men’s Individual Time Trial, just 4.6 seconds behind the recently crowned Junior World Champion Michiel Mouris of the Netherlands. Murphy led at all three splits over the 24km course, losing…

Two medals for Irish riders on first day of European Road Cycling Championships

Conor Murphy won silver while Adam Rafferty collected bronze in France.

Conor Murphy powers to Ireland's first medal at European Road Champs

Conor Murphy has claimed Team Ireland’s first medal at the UEC European Road Championships in Étoile-sur-Rhône, France, this morning, living up to his star billing, reflected in the fact he started second from last. Fastest of the field through the first two splits, Murphy ceded a little ground on the final climb, crested with 1.5km […] The post Conor Murphy powers to Ireland’s first medal at European Road Champs appeared first on Sticky Bottle.