Nocturne Lap Prize For Sale On Ebay!  
 

News Posted: 14 August 2007

 

The promoters of the Shropshire Star Newport Nocturne have come up with a novel way to raise funds for a cycling charity.  They are selling a lap prize (prime) on Ebay!  The lap prize will be awarded during their popular "Past Masters" event for ex-Pro cyclists. The Nocturne is Britain's only floodlit bike race and always attracts a huge crowd.

 

Legs Lambert leads the Past Masters in a wet 2005 race.

 

The winner of the item gets the chance to have themselves, their company or message advertised during the commentary.  Promoter, Nick Jeggo said "Within reason, we don't mind what people want to advertise or say, whether it's to advertise a product, say "Happy Birthday" or even propose!" 

 

The rider who actually wins the lap prize won't get the cash though, because all the money raised will go to the Dave Rayner Fund.  The Fund commemorates the life of one of the UK's great cyclists while raising money to send promising young cyclists to develop their talent abroad.

 

The Ebay auction number is 230160913457. Alternatively it can be found by searching for Newport Nocturne Pro Cycling Lap Prize.  The auction ends at 3:56pm on Tuesday 21/8/07.

 

The Shropshire Star Newport Nocturne  takes place on the evening of Saturday, September 1st on a 1.2 mile circuit in the centre of the small Shropshire market town.

 

For more details contact info@bikerace.co.uk or phone 01952 810964 (10am – 7pm).

 

The link for the auction is on ebay >>>