David Gaffney (born 31 January 2007) is an Irish cyclist. He rides for rides for UCI Continental team . He finished third in the junior road race at the 2025 European Road Championships.
Career From Dungarvan, County Waterford, Gaffney initially competed in triathlon. He began cycle racing with Dungarvan CC. In October 2025, Gaffney became the first Irish rider to win a road race medal at the European Championships by finishing third in the junior road race in Drome-Ardeche, France, as an 18-year-old.
Having ridden for French junior team (Team 31 Specialized), he joined UCI Continental team in 2026. Gaffney subsequently made his debut on the UCI World Tour in September 2026 for the Team Jayco-AlUla World Tour squad at the GP Industria & Artigianato.
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