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Mia Griffin reigns in road race at National Championship
Mia Griffin was crowned champion in the women's elite road race at the National Championship in Meath on Saturday.
The race saw no major attacks initially, until the main bunch finally split into three groups on the road at around the 35km mark.
The leading group of 10 riders could not shake each other, despite several attacks from defending champion Fiona Mangan and Lucy Benezet Minns.
Benezet Minns eventually got a break going into the last lap, with the gap reaching 17 seconds at one point.
The group of nine riders behind left it until just two kilometres from the end to catch the Lotto rider, setting up a bunch sprint to decide the title.
Griffin, riding with Roland, is no stranger to sprint finishes, and used her experience to edge out Cinisca's Caoimhe O'Brien and Dan Morrisey rider Marine Lenihan at the line.
Griffin said afterwards: "I know when Lucy gets a good lead she can really suffer and push through, so I was determined to make sure we worked together in the group to catch her.
"I've dreamed of winning a National Championship for so long, it honestly just hasn't set in yet."
MIA GRIFFIN TAKES IT 🏆
— Cycling Ireland (@CyclingIreland) June 28, 2025
