Donegal's Jamie Meehan named on Irish team for European Cyclo-cross Championships

Jamie Meehan from Mountcharles is one of nine riders who  will represent Ireland at the 2023 UEC European Cyclo-cross Championships in Pont-Chateau, France, this weekend, November 4th and 5th.

Meehan won the Irish U-23 cycling title earlier this year and then went on to represent Ireland in the World Championships in Scotland in August.

In this different discipline, Meehan is one of a three man team in the U-23 category who will fly the Irish flag in France. The other competitors compete in Junior Woman and Junior Men.

Dean Harvey spearheads an exciting U23 men’s selection on Saturday, November 4th. The elite men’s national champion is aiming to follow up his win in Round Three of the Cyclo-cross National Series last weekend with a strong performance as he continues to gain experience at a high level.

Harvey is be joined by Jamie Meehan, who was second behind Harvey in Westport last weekend, as well as Travis Harkness to complete a strong trio.

Jamie Meehan winning the Irish U-23 cycling title in Tyrone in June

The selection was made by the Cycling Ireland Off-road Commission, the commission will also manage the team operations in France. Off-road Commission Cyclo-cross Rep, Paul Birchall, will be Team Manager at the Championships.

Paul Birchall said: “We are excited to be travelling with such a young and strong team to the European Cyclo-cross Championships at Pont-Chateau. With a mix of experience levels and age categories, there is one clear goal for each team member – to represent Ireland and themselves to the very best of their ability.  To have nine riders travelling to this major competition confirms to me the positive development of Cyclo-cross in Ireland and on the international stage.”

U23 Men – November 4th, 12:30pm Irish Time: Dean Harvey, Jamie Meehan, Travis Harkness.