David O'Loughlin
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David O'Loughlin is a professional cyclist  with the Asian based Giant Kenda team for 2011. O'Loughlin rode for Ireland at World Championships (both Road & Track disciplines) and has won the national road championship
Ireland National Cycling Championships
The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

 three times. He turned professional in 2002 with Ofoto-Lombardi Sports for two seasons.

O’Loughlin won the Shay Elliot Memorial race
Shay Elliott Memorial Race
The Shay Elliot Memorial race is a one day race held in Spring in Ireland. It is run in honour of former Irish professional cyclist Seamus Shay Elliot. The race was previously known as the Route de Chill Mhantain. It became the Shay Elliott Trophy in the late sixties, then the Shay Elliott Memorial...

 and then stage 6 of the FBD Insurance Rás. O’Loughlin finished third in the Ras stage race as teammate to David McCann
David McCann
David McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...

. O’Loughlin. Then in June, O'Loughlin became road champion of Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

.

In 2005 he joined fellow Irish professional Ciaran Power
Ciarán Power
Ciarán Power a.k.a powershower is a former professional cyclist. He is a member of the Irish Pezula Racing Team. Power turned professional in 2000 with Linda McCartney Racing Team and rode the 2000 Giro d'Italia, gaining 2 top ten stage finishes. He was the first Irish cyclist in a major tour...

 in the Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team was an elite road bicycle racing cycling team in the United States. Navigators focuses on USA Cycling and UCI America Tour events...

. He came second in the mountains classification in the Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under. Later that year, he defended his Irish road title.

In 2006, he won the Irish time trial and broke the 4 km pursuit record. In 2007, he won back the Irish road champion's jersey, his 6th National Elite title. On 19 October 2007, O'Loughlin signed with a new Irish
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...

 cycling team
Cycling team
A cycling team is a group of cyclists who join a team or are acquired and train together to compete in bicycle races whether recreational or professional - and the supporting personnel...

 called Pezula cycling team
Pezula Racing
Pezula Racing were a UCI Continental cycling team registered in Ireland that participated predominantly in races on the UCI Europe Tour...

.

He set his first Irish 4k ind. pursuit national record of 4:25.31 seconds at the Dec 2007 Beijing World Cup meet.
In February 2008, he became the first Irish pursuit rider to make a UCI Track World Cup medal race when he posted fourth fastest time in the 4k individual pursuit qualifying session in Copenhagen. In the bronze medal ride-off, he lost to Luke Roberts
Luke Roberts
Luke Roberts is an Australian racing cyclist specialising in both track cycling and road bicycle racing, on for road racing....

.

On 12 June 2008, O'Loughlin qualified in the 4 km pursuit at the Beijing Olympics. In Beijing, O'Loughlin finished 11th with a poor heat time of 4:26.102. This meant that he did not qualify for the quarter-finals.

After signing for the An Post Sean Kelly professional team for the 2009 season, O'Loughlin won his & Irelands first ever UCI Track World Cup medal when taking the 4 km Individual Pursuit bronze at the Beijing World Cup meet in January, defeating Volodomyr Diudia of the Ukraine in the bronze medal race-off. He followed this with a silver medal at the Copenhagen World Cup meet in Denmark, losing out to Taylor Phinney of the USA in the final. These results helped to to a final UCI World Ranking of 8th for the 2008/09 4km Individual Pursuit season on 590 pts. He was also a member of the Irish team pursuit squad which set national records when finishing 7th and 5th at the Beijing & Ballerup events respectively.

In October 2010, he announced his retirement from track racing to concentrate on road racing and his business interests. However, according to the "Mayo News" newspaper, dissatisfaction with the Irish track management and set up influenced his decision to retire from track racing. O'Loughlin also denied that his business interest was part of his reason to retire from track racing.

He returned to the competitive track action in 2011, when placing 14th in the European Points Race Championship, and then finishing 12th in the 4k IP at the 2011 Astana World Cup event.

Palmarès

2011
Track:
  • 12th, Track World Cup Rd 1 (Astana) 4km individual pursuit
    2011–2012 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2011–2012 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season runs from 4 November 2011 to 19 February 2012. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale...

    • time of 4:32.296 in qualifying heat; failed to qualify for Semi Finals
  • 14th, Track European Championships - Points race (5 pt + 1 lap)
    • Qualified 8th in Heat 1


2010 –
Road:
  • 1st, Halfords Tour Series Belfast
  • 4th, Irish National Time-Trial Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 5th, Irish National Elite Road Race Championships
    Irish National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 5th, Halfords Tour Series Dublin
  • 43rd overall, FBD Insurance Ras (2.2)
    • 1st, Stage 3
    • 10th, Stage 7
    • Mountain class: 2nd (Held the KoM jersey for Stages 4 & 5)


Track:
  • 12th, Track World Championship (Ballerup, Copenhagen) 4km individual pursuit
    2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
    The 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championships for track cycling in 2010. They took place at the Ballerup Super Arena in Ballerup, Denmark from 24 to 28 March 2010.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-External links:*...

    • time of 4:25.203 in heat, DNQ for finals
  • 13th, Track World Championships - Team Pursuit
    2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
    The 2010 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championships for track cycling in 2010. They took place at the Ballerup Super Arena in Ballerup, Denmark from 24 to 28 March 2010.-Medal summary:-Medal table:-External links:*...

    • time of 4:12.136 in heat with Irish team (Stephen Barrett, Matthew Brammeier, & Martyn Irvine), DNQ

  • 17th overall, 2009-10 UCI Track World Cup: Team Pursuit standings
    2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season runs from 30 October 2009 to 24 January 2010...

    • 6th, Track World Cup Rd 3 (Cali) qualifying
      2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
      The 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....

      • time of 4:16.348 with Irish team (Matthew Brammeier, Marcus Christie & Martyn Irvine), DNQ
    • 13th, Track World Cup Rd 1 (Manchester) qualifying
      2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
      The 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....

      • time of 4:20.589 with Irish team (Stephen Barrett, Matthew Brammeier & David McCann
        David McCann
        David McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...

        ), DNQ

  • 20th overall, 2009-10 UCI Track World Cup: Points Race standings
    2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season runs from 30 October 2009 to 24 January 2010...

    : 4 pts
    • 7th, Track World Cup Rd 3 (Cali) qualifying
      2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
      The 2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season runs from 30 October 2009 to 24 January 2010...

    • 16th, Track World Cup Rd 1 (Manchester) qualifying
      2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
      The 2009–2010 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season runs from 30 October 2009 to 24 January 2010...



2009 –
Road:
  • 2nd, Irish National Road Race Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 10th overall, FBD Insurance Rás (2.2)
    • 1st, Mountains class
    • 11th, Stage 2
    • 25th, Stage 7
    • 26th, Stage 3
  • 12th overall, Boucles de la Mayenne (2.2)
    • 9th, Mountains class
    • 12th, Stage 1
    • 33rd, Stage 3
    • 40th, Stage 2
  • 40th, Halle - Ingooigem (1.1)
  • 52nd overall, Vuelta Ciclista Internacional a Extremadura (2.2)
    • 19th, Stage 5


Track:
  • 4th overall, 2008-09 UCI Track World Cup: 4km individual pursuit standings
    2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....

     18 pts
    • 2nd, Track World Cup Rd 5 (Copenhagen)
      2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
      The 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....

      • lapped by Taylor Phinney
        Taylor Phinney
        Taylor Phinney is a world champion American racing cyclist, specialising on the track in individual pursuit. He is the son of former professional racing cyclist Davis Phinney and former Olympic gold medal racing cyclist and speed skater Connie Carpenter-Phinney...

         in Gold medal race
      • time of 4:24.891 in heat to qualify in 2nd place
    • 3rd, Track World Cup Rd 4 (Beijing)
      2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
      The 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....

      • time of 4:28.294 to beat Volodymyr Diudia in Bronze medal race
      • time of 4:27.563 in heat to qualify in 3rd place
  • 12th overall, 2008-09 UCI Track World Cup: Team Pursuit standings
    2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....

     10 pts
    • 5th, Track World Cup Rd 5 (Copenhagen)
      2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
      The 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....

      • time of 4:11.587 with Irish team (Paul Healion
        Paul Healion
        Paul Healion was an Irish racing cyclist from Dunboyne, Co. Meath.In 2000 and 2008 he was the National Time Trial Champion. In 2001 he won his first National Criterium Championships...

        , Martyn Irvine, & David McCann
        David McCann
        David McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...

        )
    • 7th, Track World Cup Rd 4 (Beijing)
      2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
      The 2008–2009 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season ran from 31 October 2008 to 18 February 2009. The World Cup is organised by the Union Cycliste Internationale....

      • time of 4:13.947 with Irish team (Paul Healion
        Paul Healion
        Paul Healion was an Irish racing cyclist from Dunboyne, Co. Meath.In 2000 and 2008 he was the National Time Trial Champion. In 2001 he won his first National Criterium Championships...

        , Martyn Irvine, & David McCann
        David McCann
        David McCann is an Irish professional road bicycle racer. He used to cycle for the Taiwan-based UCI Continental team Giant Asia Racing.McCann was the Irish national road race champion in 2000, 2001 and 2006...

        )
  • 15th, Track World Championship (Pruskow, Poland) 4km individual pursuit
    2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
    The 2009 UCI Track Cycling World Championships are the World Championship for track cycling. They took place at the BGŻ Arena in Pruszków, Poland from 25 to 29 March 2009...

    • time of 4:32.480 in heat, DNQ for finals


2008 – Pezula Cycling Team
Pezula Racing
Pezula Racing were a UCI Continental cycling team registered in Ireland that participated predominantly in races on the UCI Europe Tour...


Road:
  • 1st, Shay Elliott Memorial Race
    Shay Elliott Memorial Race
    The Shay Elliot Memorial race is a one day race held in Spring in Ireland. It is run in honour of former Irish professional cyclist Seamus Shay Elliot. The race was previously known as the Route de Chill Mhantain. It became the Shay Elliott Trophy in the late sixties, then the Shay Elliott Memorial...

  • 2nd, Stage 2, Giro Del Capo
  • 59th overall, FBD Insurance Rás (2.2)
    • 1st, Stage 8
    • 3rd, Mountains class


Track:
  • 4th, Track World Cup Rd 4 (Copenhagen) 4k individual pursuit
    2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 30 November 2007 and completed on 17 February 2008. The World Cup is organised by the UCI. The 2007–2008 series carries vital ranking points towards the 2008...

    • lost to Luke Roberts
      Luke Roberts
      Luke Roberts is an Australian racing cyclist specialising in both track cycling and road bicycle racing, on for road racing....

       in Bronze medal race
  • 6th, Track World Championship (Manchester) 4km individual pursuit
    2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
    The 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships were the World Championship for track cycling. They took place at the Manchester Velodrome in Manchester, United Kingdom from 26 to 30 March 2008. Eighteen events were scheduled; the women's team pursuit being the only addition from the 2007...

    • time of 4:20.9 in heat (Irish National Record), failed to qualify for finals
  • 8th, Track World Cup Rd 3 (Los Angeles) 4k individual pursuit
    2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2007–2008 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 30 November 2007 and completed on 17 February 2008. The World Cup is organised by the UCI. The 2007–2008 series carries vital ranking points towards the 2008...

    • time of 4:31.014 in heat, failed to qualify for finals
  • 11th, Beijing Olympics 4km individual pursuit
    Cycling at the 2008 Summer Olympics
    Cycling competitions at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics were held from August 9 to August 23 at the Laoshan Velodrome , Laoshan Mountain Bike Course, Laoshan BMX Field and the Beijing Cycling Road Course...

    • time of 4:26.102 in heat, failed to qualify for Quarter Finals


2007 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team was an elite road bicycle racing cycling team in the United States. Navigators focuses on USA Cycling and UCI America Tour events...


Road:
  • 1st, Irish National Road Race Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 3rd, Irish National Time-trial Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 5th overall, Tour de Beauce
    Tour de Beauce
    Tour de Beauce is a men's elite professional road bicycle racing multi-day event held each June in the Beauce region of Quebec, Canada since 1986...

     (2.2)
    • 4th, Stage 4a
    • 4th, Stage 4b
    • 5th, Stage 1
    • 8th, Stage 3
  • 29th overall, Tour of Ireland
    Tour of Ireland
    The Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...

     (2.1)
    • 3rd, Stage 5


Track:
  • 5th, Track World Cup Rd 3 (Los Angeles) 4k individual pursuit
    2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 17 November 2006 and completed on 25 February 2007...

  • 7th, Track World Cup Rd 2 (Beijing) 4k individual pursuit
    • time of 4:25.310 in heat, failed to qualify for finals
  • 8th Overall, 2006–2007 UCI Track World Cup standings
    2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 17 November 2006 and completed on 25 February 2007...

     12 pts
  • 8th, Track World Cup Rd 4 (Manchester) 4k individual pursuit
    2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 17 November 2006 and completed on 25 February 2007...

  • 17th, Track World Championship (Palma de Mallorca) 4km individual pursuit
    2007 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
    The 2007 UCI Track Cycling World Championships is the World Championship for track cycling. It took place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain from March 29, 2007 to April 1, 2007...

    • time of 4:30.595 in heat, failed to qualify for Semi Finals


2006 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team was an elite road bicycle racing cycling team in the United States. Navigators focuses on USA Cycling and UCI America Tour events...


Road:
  • 1st Irish National Time Trial Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 1st Irish National Criterium Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 1st overall, GC – McGrath Concrete Ras Connachta, (IRL)
    • 1st, Stage 2
    • 1st, Stage 4
  • 4th overall, FBD Insurance Rás  (2.2)
    • 3rd, Stage 4
    • 11th, Stage 3
    • 11th, Stage 9
  • 2nd, Mt Holly - Smithville Invitational GP (USA)
  • 6th, Irish National Road Race Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 10th, Bank of America Criterium
  • 30th, World Elite Time Trial Championship


Track:
  • 8th, Track World Cup Rd 2 (Moscow) 4k individual pursuit
    2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics
    The 2006–2007 UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics is a multi race tournament over a season of track cycling. The season began on 17 November 2006 and completed on 25 February 2007...



2005 – Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team was an elite road bicycle racing cycling team in the United States. Navigators focuses on USA Cycling and UCI America Tour events...

  • 1st Irish National Road Race Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 1st, Mengoni G.P. (USA)
  • 1st, Stage 3, G.P. Cyclist de Beauce (CAN)
  • 1st, Points Competition, G.P. Cyclist de Beauce (CAN)
  • 1st, Stage 1 - Ballinrobe-Statoil Two-Day (IRL)
  • 1st, Carraig Hotel Challenge Cup (IRL)
  • 38th, World Elite Time Trial Championship


2004 – Totalcycling.com-Litespeed
  • 1st Irish National Road Race Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 1st, Shay Elliott Memorial Race
    Shay Elliott Memorial Race
    The Shay Elliot Memorial race is a one day race held in Spring in Ireland. It is run in honour of former Irish professional cyclist Seamus Shay Elliot. The race was previously known as the Route de Chill Mhantain. It became the Shay Elliott Trophy in the late sixties, then the Shay Elliott Memorial...

  • 1st, Lincoln International GP (GBR)
  • 3rd overall, FBD Milk Rás (2.5)
    • 1st, Stage 6
  • 38th, World Elite Time Trial Championship


2003 – Ofoto-Lombardi Sports
  • 1st Irish National Time-trial championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 1st, Archer International GP (GBR)
  • 3rd, Irish National Road Race Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 25th, World B Championship Road Race


2002 – Ofoto-Lombardi Sports
  • 2nd, Stage 5 - Tour of Hokkaido (JPN)


2000 – Zalf Fior
  • 4th, Irish National Road Race Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)
  • 5th overall, FBD Milk Rás
    • KOM class: 8th
  • 10th, World U23 Time Trial Championship


1999 – DCM-Belgium
  • 7th, Irish National Road Race Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)


1998
  • 8th, Irish National Road Race Championship
    Ireland National Cycling Championships
    The Irish National Cycling Championships are annual cycling races to decide the Irish cycling champion for several disciplines, across several categories of rider....

     (CN)

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