[Video] Martyn Irvine Wins Silver Medal In Cycling World Championships. Race And Medal Ceremony

It's been some day for Ireland's Martyn Irvine. He ended up as World Champton but earlier Irvine had won silver in the Individual Pursuit. It was Ireland's first medal won on the track by a man since 1897 (with only Caroline Ryan's bronze last year in between).

Here he is receiving his medal

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You can see the gold medal race here.
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It was a great performance by Irvine, who's stock had steadily been rising through performances on the World Cup circuit. Better was to come...