Paracycling Team Ireland entered Paralympic Year 2012 with the goal of qualifying 5 bikes, 1 more than the 2008 Beijing Games. This would involve travelling the world to compete in World Cup and World Championships to gain qualification points for the London Paralympic Games.

The journey started with great success at the Track World Championships at Home Depot Velodrome in Carson City, LA this February with the riders gaining an unprecedented 2 Golds, a silver and 6 top 10 finishes. This was a fantastic start as it qualified 7 bikes in total for the London Paralympics at such an early stage in the year. This included current double World Champion Hand Cyclist Mark Rohan.

Further success were gained in the Road and Time Trial World Cups in Rome and Segovia, Spain in May and June with a Time Trial win and the Teams first win at a Road Race event. This was again along with further top 10 finishes.

Team Ireland Paracyclists are travelling to the Paralympics with their strongest team ever. They are very proud to have the support of Boca Bearings in their quest for Medal success at the London 2012 Games.

Paralympics are for Elite athletes with disabilities. These Elite athletes are categorised according to their disabilities and the Team Ireland Paracyclists compete in Solo, Tandem and Handcycling. Their disciplines cover Road race Time Trial and Velodrome track events.

Paracycling covers the disciplines of Road Racing, Time Trials and Velodrome track events.

Team Ireland will compete in the following categories. Track at the Velodrome in the Olympic Village August 30-September 2 3 Km Pursuit Tandem visually impaired (Men&Women -3 bikes), Solo (3 Categories Men) 1 Km TT Tandem visually impaired (Men&Women -3 bikes), Solo (3 Categories Men) Team Sprint Men

Road Race at Brands Hatch September 6 Tandem visually impaired (Men&Women -3 bikes), Solo (3 Categories Men), Handcycling Men

Time Trial at Brands Hatch September 5 Tandem visually impaired (Men&Women -3 bikes) Solo (3 Categories Men), Handcycling Men