GB heroes top velodrome bill
Date published: 17 October 2008
Olympic cyclist Chris Newton
A HOST of Olympic stars will be riding at the Manchester Velodrome from October 31 to November 2 when the track cycling World Cup takes place.
British Olympic heroes Steven Burke, Ed Clancy, Geraint Thomas, Chris Newton (pictured), Ross Edgar, Jamie Staff, Jason Kenny, Wendy Houvenahgel and Victoria Pendleton, will be joined by rivals such as Teun Mulder (Netherlands), Walter Perez (Argentina) and Lesya Kalitovsyka (Ukraine).
Triple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy will not ride at the event, but will make special appearances on the first and last days and will be available to sign autographs.
Tickets for the event sold out in record time, however extra sales of Silver Club Hospitality are now available.
They cost £35 each and include exclusive track centre access, a light buffet and complimentary drinks. Tickets can be purchased from Nicola Rolph on 0161 274 2026 or nicolarolph@britishcycling.org.uk
