Another Gold medal at World Championships for Ireland

Handcyclists Mark Rohan Secures His Second Gold Medal at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships

Westmeath Paralympian Mark Rohan added to the gold medal he won in Thursday's Time Trial with a first place finish in the Road Race at the UCI Paracycling Road World Championships in Roskilde, Denmark this morning.

Rohan, who won the Road Race at last year's Championships, was well positioned in the leading group from the first lap. The Irish Paracyclist launched his attack with 2km to the finish line, and could not be caught by any of the riders in the leading group.

Mark won all four races in the 2011 World Cup series earlier this season and has now confirmed his position as one of the world's top Paracyclists and with the London 2012 Paralympic Games on the horizon, Rohan is peaking at just the right time.

Speaking after Mark's race, Team Manager, Denis Toomey said, "Mark is an incredible athlete. The the form and consistency that he has shown this season has been incredible. Mark promises to be a dominant figure in Paracyling for some time."