Urban downhill heading for Newcastle
Stars riding include Steve Peat, Will Longden and Helen Gaskell
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A new urban downhill event, the Newcastle Jam, is being staged by UK bike shop 4Mountains.co.uk.
Some 450 riders are expected to attend the dual downhill street race in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Riders confirmed so far include Steve Peat, Will Longden, Neil Donoghue and Helen Gaskell.
The race will consist of two practice runs before a head-to-head knockout race. The winner of each race will go through to the next round.
All entrants will receive a crate of Rockstar Energy drink and Fox goodies.
Tickets are £65 and a share of the price will go towards the Stephen Murray charity. Stephen is a BMX rider who was paralysed from the neck down following a crash.
For more information and to buy tickets, go to the 4mountains.co.uk website.
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