Caroline Ryan Explained

Caroline Ryan
Birth Date:10 October 1979
Height:1.76 m[1]
Currentteam:Retired
Role:Rider
Ridertype:Endurance
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Caroline Ryan (born 10 October 1979) is an Irish former rower, and racing cyclist.[2]

Biography

In 2008, Ryan won the Princess Royal Challenge Cup (the premier women's singles sculls event) at the Henley Royal Regatta, rowing for the Garda Siochana Boat Club.[3]

Ryan won the bronze medal in the women's points race at the 2012 UCI Track Cycling World Championships,[4] [5] Ireland's first medal at a senior track cycling world championship since Harry Reynolds took gold in 1896 and bronze in 1897.[6] Ryan won the time trial at the Irish National Cycling Championships three times (2011, 2013 & 2014).

Major results

Source: [7]

2010
  • 1st Combes Conor Memorial
    2011
  • National Road Championships
  • 1st Time trial
  • 3rd Road race
  • National Track Championships
  • 1st 500m time trial
  • 1st Individual pursuit
  • 1st Stage 5 Rás na mBan
  • 7th Team pursuit, UEC European Track Championships (with Ciara Horne & Sinéad Jennings)
  • 9th Individual pursuit, UCI Track Cycling World Championships
    2012
  • UCI Track Cycling World Championships
  • 3rd Points race
  • 9th Individual pursuit
    2013
  • 1st Time trial, National Road Championships
  • 1st Individual pursuit, National Track Championships
  • 1st Dunsany GP
  • 1st Sorrento CC I.T.T.
  • 2nd Individual pursuit, 3 Jours d'Aigle
  • 3rd Individual pursuit, 2013–14 UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Aguascalientes
  • 3rd Individual pursuit, International Belgian Open
    2014
  • 1st Time trial, National Road Championships
  • 1st Omnium, Irish International Track GP
    2015
  • 1st Individual pursuit, Irish International Track GP
  • 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
  • 3rd Points race, Belgian Xmas Meetings

    External links

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Caroline Ryan . cungabikes.com . 5 April 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120418030517/http://www.cungabikes.com/#/caroline-ryan-cunga-racing/4555212600 . 18 April 2012 .
    2. News: Kildare cyclist Caroline Ryan retires. Conor . McHugh . 15 December 2016 . Leinster Leader.
    3. Web site: Diamond Challenge Sculls, List of past winners . Henley Royal Regatta . 5 August 2024.
    4. Web site: Women's Points Race Final Results . 5 April 2012 . Tissot Timing .
    5. News: World records tumble as Britain edges ahead. Ian . Ransom. Reuters. 5 April 2012.
    6. News: Caroline Ryan wins Ireland's first track medal in more than 100 years. William. Fotheringham. William Fotheringham. The Guardian. 5 April 2012.
    7. http://www.cqranking.com/women/asp/gen/rider.asp?riderid=4543 Profile

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