Orla Walsh breaks time-trial record at track cycling nationals

Fresh from the European Championships, Orla Walsh (Nopinz Motip Race Team) knocked over one tenth off the 500-metre time trial record at the Irish Track National Championships today.

Walsh set a time of 36.13, beating the record she set at last year's event (36.228) and retaining the national title.

Deirbhle Ivory of UCD Cycling Club set the next fastest time, 38.41, with Orla Mary Harrison from Arcane Cycling Team claiming the bronze medal with a time of 39.88.

Walsh said: "That was a fun ride, it's a lovely day as well so that helps. I messed up my start a little bit. It's funny I always pick out the things I've done incorrectly for next time but overall I'm happy with the pb time and national record so it was good."

Aaron Wade (Team U Cube 17) was on top form, claiming three medals in total at the event, which is being run alongside the Dublin Track International, a UCI Class 2 event.

Wade proved quickest in the individual pursuit, beating Sean Lenehan (Spin11 - Chain Reaction RT) in the gold medal ride-off. Seán Landers of UCD Cycling Club went on to win bronze ahead of Michael Phelan (Spellman -Dublin Port).

In the men's C2 Omnium, Wade managed to bump himself up three places in the standings in the final points race to win the overall Omnium on 157 points ahead of Anders Fynbo (DEN) of Spellman Dublin Port Cycling Team on 144 points, with Fynbo’s teammate, Stefan Caulfield- Dreier claiming the bronze on 138 points.

In the women’s C2 Omnium, Emily Kay (Torelli-Assure-Cayman Islands) took the overall win on 151 points ahead of Lara Gillespie (UCD Cycling Club), who finished on 142 points. South African rider Kerry Jonker, competing for Andy Schleck CP NVST, had an impressive ride in the points race that saw her jump from