Brian Nugent: A velodrome would change everything for Irish cyclists

The medals won by Irish riders at the Track Cycling World Cup in Pruszkow last week were impressive by any standards.

Tue, 05 Mar, 2019 - 05:50

Luke Maguire

The medals won by Irish riders at the Track Cycling World Cup in Pruszkow last week were impressive by any standards.

What made the performances all the more astounding is the fact that Ireland does not currently have a velodrome or indoor track for riders to train on.

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Courts Sport cycling Place: Pruszkow Place: Ireland Place: Mallorca Place: Dublin Place: Irish Place: Blanchardstown Person: Brian Nugent Person: Nugent Event: Track Cycling World Cup Event: World Cups Event: World Championships Event: Olympics Organisation: Cycling Ireland Organisation: Nugent

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