'What a finish!' - Gillespie wins gold for Ireland

Ireland's Lara Gillespie is world champion for the second season in a row after dominating the points race on the final day of competition at the UCI World Track Championships in China.

Published on RocksNews: 18 Oct 2026, 07:12 UTC
Updated: 18 Oct 2026, 07:12 UTC
Language: English

'What a finish!' - Gillespie wins gold for Ireland — Image credit: BBC Sport

Ireland's Lara Gillespie is world champion for the second season in a row after dominating the points race on the final day of competition at the UCI World Track Championships in China.