What does the cryptic crossword clue "Accelerate and foolishly persist in sporty effect (2-6,7)" mean?

The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). anagram of GO (synonym="GO") + FASTER (synonym="accelerate") + PERSIST (synonym="PERSIST") = GOFASTERSTRIPES The answer is GOFASTERSTRIPES.

Accelerate and foolishly persist in sporty effect (2-6,7)

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