Tough opening for Irish teams

The Irish Track teams endured a difficult opening day at the UCI Track World Cup in London yesterday.

The women’s team of Caroline Ryan, Lydia, Josie Knight and Lauren Creamer were 12th, clocking a time of 4.39.813 for the 4k test.

Favourites Great Britain went fastest in a blistering 4.23.406, edging out great rivals Australia (4.23.498) and Canada (4.28.208).