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More success for Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly at World Championships

Katie-George Dunlevy, right, and pilot Linda Kelly (file image)
Katie-George Dunlevy, right, and pilot Linda Kelly (file image)

There was more success for Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly at the UCI Para-cycling World Championships in Belgium as the duo defended their world title.

Dunlevy and Kelly took the Women's B Road Race after already retaining their Time Trial title on Friday.

Having battled more tough conditions and mechanical issues, the pair fought hard to catch the Polish pair of Kuter and Kolkowicz, pulling out a lead of 20 seconds on the last lap.

"It was a really hard race, probably actually the hardest race we've had, and it was definitely just about not giving up, believing in yourself and just believing in each other," Dunlevy said afterwards

"We had a lot thrown at us with the slow puncture, the wheel change, the chain getting stuck. A lot of people had mechanicals though, it was pretty treacherous with the cobbles and the wet roads.

"But honestly, to be three-time double-double World Champions is what we've been dreaming of and what we've been training for."

Kelly added: "Myself and Katie are fighters, we never drop heads no matter what. We're here to race and make the most of it, so we kept the heads. We hammered on, we never gave up. We got to the second hill, caught the Polish pair and time-trialed home."

This marks Dunlevy and Kelly's third consecutive Road Race World Championship together, adding to their three TT titles.

Dunlevy has also previously won World Championship titles with pilot Eve McCrystal.

Damien Vereker and Mitchell McLaughlin were in action this morning in the Men's B Road Race, taking 21st.

Richael Timothy and Cormac O'Callaghan are both in action in their respective road races this afternoon.

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