O’Brien and Creighton to represent Ireland at Junior Track World Championships

O’Brien and Creighton to represent Ireland at Junior Track World Championships

Aoife O’Brien and Erin Creighton will represent Ireland at the UCI Junior Track World Championships in Tel Aviv, Israel from August 23 to 27. 

Both riders competed in the European Junior Championships last month in Anadia, Portugual gaining invaluable race experience competing against the best in European. 

O’Brien will compete in the omnium and elimination race while Creighton will contest the points race and scratch race before partnering for the Madison on the final day of competition. 

National junior coach, Martin O'Loughlin said:

"‘Both Aoife and Erin have worked very hard since the European Championships with two training camps in Ghent this month. They can look forward to the World Championships with confidence." 

Junior Track World Championships – Ireland Team 

Aoife O’Brien 

Erin Creighton

Schedule (Irish Time)

23rd August, Tuesday

Scratch race – Scratch Race

10:00 – 13:16 Qualifying 

15:30 – 19:34 Final 

24th August, Wednesday

Elimination race – Erin Creighton

10:00 – 13:15 Qualifying 

15:30 – 19:38 Final 

25th August, Thursday

Omnium – Aoife O’Brien

10:00 – 19:21 Qualifying, Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, Points 

26th August, Friday

Points race – Erin Creighton

10:00 – 14:32 Qualifying 

15:30 – 18:49 Final 

27th August, Saturday 

Madison – Aoife O’Brien and Erin Creighton

10:00 – 13:18 Qualifying

15:30 – 18:28 Final