OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST JAZZ CARLIN TO ATTEND UK CYCLOTHON 2016
Double Silver Olympic medallist Jazz Carlin announced today that she will attend the annual Cyclothon UK, taking place on Thursday 8th September 2016 at Brands Hatch, Kent.
Cyclothon UK, is a 12 hour team endurance cycling race at Brands Hatch circuit where teams race, testing their stamina and also raising money for their chosen charities. The event also challenges former rugby internationals to test their fitness against rival nations for the coveted Home Nations Challenge Trophy. Victor Ubogu, organiser of the event, will also be joined by former rugby colleagues including Lee Mears and Shaun Perry.
“We are delighted to welcome Jazz Carlin to this year’s event. We were cheering her on in Rio and are so pleased for her and her incredible success. It is very good of her to take time out of her extremely busy schedule to cheer on the cyclists and support their sporting endeavours” Victor Ubogu said.
Cyclothon UK was launched in 2011 by sports tours and corporate hospitality company VU Limited. To date it has raised over £250,000. It is a rare opportunity to cycle on the legendary Grand Prix circuit, hosts of the London 2012 Paralympic cycling.
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