Richael Timothy takes bronze at Worlds on Glasgow track

Richael Timothy secured a bronze medal in both the C3 scratch race and omnium at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow.

In the final day of action in the para-cycling track, Timothy closed a successful campaign for the team as she secured bronze in the scratch race – with the result in turn earning her a podium place in the women’s omnium.

The omnium ranks riders based on four events: individual pursuit, 500m time trial, 200m time trial (flying) and scratch race. Well positioned heading into the final three laps, Timothy fought well in a tough field to earn a podium spot.

"I’m happy with a medal, I kind of knew against the sprinters that I would have to go," said Timothy.

"It was very negative (the race) no one was really trying anything because it was such a small group as well, but I suppose a medal is a medal so I’m happy with it now. I’m kind of used to bronze and 4th places so it’s good going into next year and we’ll see what we can do."

Timothy will take confidence from the podium places heading into the Para-cycling Road World Championships later this week, where she will compete in the time trial and road race.

Elsewhere, in the BMX World Championships, Ireland were represented by veteran Dino Jeffers in the BMX Freestyle Flatland elite men qualifying, where he finished 33rd.