CYCLING WORLD TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP: OVER A century after Harry Reynolds won gold and bronze medals in the World Amateur Track Championships, Caroline Ryan finished a superb third in the women’s points race in Melbourne yesterday.
The distinction between amateur and professional championships has disappeared in the years since but, compared to the big money state backing of countries such as Britain and Australia, Ryan’s feat is a staggering one.
The 32-year-old Kildare garda entered the race with far less experience than her rivals, having focused on rowing until 2008 and, after missing out on Beijing, taking up cycling the following season.
