‘New superpower’ in mountain biking Ronan Dunne has a target on his back after ‘dream two weeks’ on world stage

Wicklow mountain biker Ronan Dunne won his first UCI World Cup in Poland in May and was crowned the Red Bull Hardline champion in Wales last weekend

Ciarán Lennon

Ronan Dunne is the hottest property in downhill mountain biking right now.

By racing down treacherous slopes at extreme speeds, the 22-year-old from Enniskerry has seen his star rise dramatically over the last six months.