9 riders to represent Ireland at the Mountain Bike World Championships
A strong team of riders have been selected for the Mountain Bike World Championships from 24 to 28 August in Les Gets, France.
National Champion, Ronan Dunne will be hoping to make his mark at the World Championships following an impressive 4th place finish in round 6 of the Downhill World Cup in Snowshoe (USA).
Dunne will be joined by Henry Kerr, Jacob Dickson and Niall Clerkin in the elite ranks with Chris Cumming and former Junior Downhill World Champion Oisin O’Callaghan making a return from injury.
Daniel Lappin and Scott Roberts will fly the flag for Ireland in the junior men’s downhill category while Travis Harkness is the sole representative for Ireland in cross-country, competing in the junior men’s category.
Mountain Bike World Championships – Ireland Team
Downhill - Elite Men
Christopher Cumming
Henry Kerr
Oisin O'Callaghan
Ronan Dunne
Jacob Dickson
Niall Clerkin
Downhill - Junior Men
Daniel Lappin
Scott Roberts
Cross-country - Junior Men
Travis Harkness
Schedule (Irish Time)
25th August, Thursday
9:30 Junior Downhill Qualification
10:45 Elite Downhill Qualification
16:00 Junior Cross-Country
27th August, Saturday
8:30 Junior Downhill Final
13:35 Elite Downhill Final