Impressive Mullen takes eighth in time trial at Euro Games

Ryan Mullen grabbed an eighth place cycling time trial finish on a scorching hot day in Baku yesterday.

20-year-old Mullen, competing for the first time in a major senior championship race, posted a fast one hour 2 minutes and 17 seconds for the 50.9 kilometre race, held on the edge of Bilgah Beach.

Mullen continued his rise through the ranks, having taken silver at the World Under-23 time trial championships last year, following that up with third place at this year’s An Post Rás.