Top British cyclists set for Newport Nocturne

Some of British cycling's leading female stars - including Victoria Pendleton and Nicole Cooke - are being lined up to compete in this year's Shropshire Star Newport Nocturne.Some of British cycling's leading female stars - including Victoria Pendleton and Nicole Cooke - are being lined up to compete in this year's Shropshire Star Newport Nocturne. Race organisers have confirmed that the event, postponed last year, will take place on September 4. And organiser Nick Jeggo said he had already made contact with British Cycling over the availability of some of the country's top riders. He said: "What we perhaps looking to do is to try and get some of the top class female cyclists down here. We would love to see the likes of Victoria Pendleton, Lizzie Armistead and Nicole Cooke take part. "We haven't got anything confirmed yet but it is definitely something we are looking into." Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star

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Some of British cycling's leading female stars - including Victoria Pendleton and Nicole Cooke - are being lined up to compete in this year's Shropshire Star Newport Nocturne.

Race organisers have confirmed that the event, postponed last year, will take place on September 4. And organiser Nick Jeggo said he had already made contact with British Cycling over the availability of some of the country's top riders.

He said: "What we perhaps looking to do is to try and get some of the top class female cyclists down here. We would love to see the likes of Victoria Pendleton, Lizzie Armistead and Nicole Cooke take part.