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‘I am really excited to try the big races’: Lara Gillespie takes the next step in her burgeoning pro career

Wicklow rider is increasingly looking forward to the year ahead, her first full season in the WorldTour

Lara Gillespie (UAE Development Team) wins the Antwerp Port Epic Ladies race in Belgium on May 19th, beating Welsh rider Zoe Bäckstedt (Canyon-SRAM) and seven breakaway companions. Photograph: Arianna Bonaita
Lara Gillespie (UAE Development Team) wins the Antwerp Port Epic Ladies race in Belgium on May 19th, beating Welsh rider Zoe Bäckstedt (Canyon-SRAM) and seven breakaway companions. Photograph: Arianna Bonaita