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Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly successfully defend World time-trial title

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly celebrate their latest gold medal
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly celebrate their latest gold medal

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly have successfully defended their World Championship B time-trial title at the UCI Para-cycling World Championships in Ronse, Belgium.

In windy conditions, the Irish pairing finished in 30:04.68, beating second place GB tandem pair by 30 seconds.

Dunlevy and Kelly won gold at last year's Paralympic Games in Paris, as well as double gold in last year's World Championships - taking top spot in the road race and time trial.

Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly
The successful Irish pair in action in Belgium

This is Dunlevy's sixth time trial World Championship, and third with pilot Linda Kelly.

The pair will now look to defend their road race title on Sunday, with racing getting underway at 7.35am.

Damien Vereker and Mitchell McLaughlin were also in action this morning, finishing fifth in the time trial. Richael Timothy and Cormac O'Callaghan both get their World Championships underway later today.

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