Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal have won silver in the Women’s Tandem Pursuit Race at the UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships in Milton, Canada.
Dunlevy and McCrystal rode 3:27.358 to break their own national record by over three seconds and qualify for the gold medal ride against New Zealand pairing, Emma Foy and Hannah Van Kampen.
The New Zealanders had set a new world record of 3:20.819 during qualification and so went into the final as favourites.
The Kiwis led from the first time check and covered the three kilometre race in a time of 3:23.163, Ireland claiming silver in 3:31.396. Griet Hoet and Anneleen Monsieur of Belgium won Bronze.
Dunleavy and McCrystal will next race in the Women’s Tandem Time Trial, a four-lap one-kilometre race against the clock, on Sunday evening.
Day 1 Results
Women C3 Pursuit Qualifying - Richael Timothy – 8th (4:25.302 / 40.708 kph)
Men C2 Pursuit Qualifying - Chris Burns – 12th (3:58.059 / 45.367 kph)
Men C4 Kilo TT - Ronan Grimes (1:09.438 / 51.845 kph)
Day 2 Results
Women’s Tandem Pursuit - Katie George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal – Silver (3:27.358 / 52.084 kph)
Men's Tandem Pursuit - Peter Ryan & Anthony Walsh – 9th (4:27.230 / 53.886 kph)
Men's Tandem Pursuit - Damien Vereker & Marcin Mizgajski – 10th (4:29.736 / 53.886 kph)
Women C3 500m TT - Richael Timothy – 6th (43.338 / 41.534 kph)
Day 2 Results to follow
Men C4 200m TT - Ronan Grimes
Men C2 200m TT - Chris Burns
