Lara Gillespie makes history to win European elite title

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And a bit of history.

The following piece was taken from an article on the old Orwell website

Welcome Home for Our European Champion - Lara Gillespie created by Louise Keane

2018

New European Junior Champion Lara Gillespie was welcomed home by Club President Paul Tansey, past World Masters Champion Orla Hendron and past Irish Champion Beth McCluskey tonight at Joe Daly’s Cycles!

Also on hand was Aidan Crowley of VeloRevolution to present Lara with her Irish Champions jersey for the Irish Junior Road Race.

Thumbnail photo credit RTE piece Lara Gillespie is flanked by Helene Hesters of Belgium and Lisa van Belle of the Netherlands at the medal ceremony for the elimination race