Britain's original & best floodlit bike race
The Newport Nocturne 2010
Saturday 4th September 2010
The night riders are back in town! After a three year break Britain's brightest and best cycle race gets back on the road in Newport, Shropshire, on Saturday September 4th. It's the return of the original and best floodlit bike race in the country.
About 14,000 spectators have lined the barriers for previous versions of the race to see cycling superstars like Mark Cavendish, David Millar, Geraint Thomas, Roger Hammond and even Jason Queally!
The unique event starts with a “Past Masters” race for ex-Pro riders. In 2003, multiple Classics and Tour de France stage winner, Sean Kelly outsprinted ‘Super-Sid’ Barras for the win.
The winner of the Elite criterium is the beneficiary of a rather strange custom; he wins his weight in beer! With a set of giant scales the winner sits on one side and a local publican stacks bottles of beer on the other!
The riders snake through the partly cobbled 1.2 mile lap in the market town under a combination of streetlights and industrial floodlighting cheered on by the most-knowledgeable crowd in cycling. Meanwhile several live bands provide music for all tastes.
Will you be there?
6.30PM - 10PM NEWPORT TOWN CENTRE, SHROPSHIRE Saturday 4th September 2010
For more information visit the website www.bikerace.co.uk
FREE FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT, LIVE MUSIC, FEATURING OLYMPIC & WORLD CHAMPIONS