Alice Sharpe
Cycling
BIOGRAPHY
Alice Sharpe competed at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as part of the women’s team pursuit squad in track cycling. Born in Munich and raised in Cambridge, she qualifies through her father from Belfast.
Sharpe initially competed in triathlon before switching to cycling while studying at Manchester Metropolitan University. She joined the elite ranks in 2018 and has been part of the team pursuit squad that reduced the Irish record by almost six seconds and won European Championship bronze in 2021.
A two-time national road race champion (2019, 2022), she also competes professionally on the road and track.
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In The News – June 8th 2026
Strong Irish Performances in Rome as English and Healy Impress, Gillespie Makes Cycling History Irish athletes produced a series of standout performances across athletics and cycling this week, with Mark English and Sarah Healy delivering impressive runs at the Rome Diamond League, while Lara Gillespie achieved a historic milestone on the roads of Italy. Mark [...]
IN THE NEWS – JUNE 2ND 2026
In another strong weekend of results, Irish athletes delivered on the world stage. Rowing: Three Medals for Ireland at World Rowing Cup I Rowing Ireland made an impressive start to the international season at World Rowing Cup I, returning from Seville with three medals and a series of strong early‑season performances across the squad. Medal [...]
IN THE NEWS – MAY 25TH 2026
In the News – Team Ireland Round‑Up 25th May 2026 Irish athletes delivered standout performances across multiple sports this week, with personal bests, podium finishes and major milestones on the international stage. Sailing A superb week in Croatia saw Eve McMahon win U23 gold and finish fourth overall at the ILCA European Championships. In the [...]
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