‘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