Ireland's Lara Gillespie unable to defend her European track title

The 24-year old claimed her European crown in February of 2025 in Belgium and followed it up with the global equivalent in Chile in October.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 - 14:28

Brendan O'Brien

World and European Track Elimination champion Lara Gillespie will not be defending her continental title in Turkey next month because of commitments to her road team UAE Team DAQ.

The 24-year old claimed her European crown in February of 2025 in Belgium and followed it up with the global equivalent in Chile in October.

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