Deignan looks to World Championship Ireland squad

Letterkenny’s Philip Deignan who is currently riding strongly in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge and enjoying one of the best seasons of his career has said that he feels he deserves a place on Ireland’s four man team for the world road race championships at the end of September.
Deignan who last rode the worlds back in 2009, the year he won a stage of the Vuelta a España  has returned to strong form this season winning the Tour of the Gila and finishing  second in the Tour de Beauce.
Philip said “To be honest, I would be pretty disappointed if I wasn’t selected, I think I have shown this year that I am climbing very well, and the worlds circuit also suits me.
Philip added “I can do something to help Dan Martin and Nicolas Roche in the race. So I would really like to go, and I would be disappointed if I wasn’t selected.”