Age: 35 

Hometown: Athenry, Co Galway 

Club: Orwell Wheelers

Disability: Left club foot

Sport Class: MC4 

One of the most decorated members of the Ireland Para-cycling National Team, Ronan Grimes has won several medals at both the Para-cycling Track and Road World Championships in recent years as well as representing Ireland at the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

The Galway native was crowned Men’s C4 World Champion after victory in the 2022 road race as well as European time trial champion that same year.

Major Results

2023 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships Silver MC4 Road Race

2023 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships – Bronze MC4 Scratch Race

2023 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships – Bronze MC4 Individual Pursuit

2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships – Gold MC4 Road Race

2022 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships – Bronze MC4 Time Trial

2022 UEC Para-cycling Road European Championships – Gold MC4 Time Trial

2022 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships – Silver MC4 Individual Pursuit

2021 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships – Bronze MC4 Road Race

2020 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships – Bronze MC4 Individual Pursuit

2019 UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships – Silver MC4 Scratch Race.