Young Tipperary cyclist performs well against best in Europe

Eighteen-year-old Carrick-on-Suir cyclist Patrick O’Loughlin from Panduit Carrick Wheelers overcame the soaring temperatures in Anadia, Portugal to achieve excellent results in the European Junior Track Championships.

In the finals of the scratch race and points race, he placed 11th and 12th places against the best riders in Europe.

The points race was won by Ben Wiggins, son of Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins.