Star riders including Chris Newton and Andrew Tennant will take part in the Leazes Criterium in Newcastle on 11th June.
The event returns for the fourth year as part of the Northern Rock Cyclone Cycle Challenge and has had entries from top British teams including Rapha Condor Sharp. The Criterium will be held on a one mile course in Leazes Park and is expected to attract around 5,000 spectators.
The Northern Rock Cyclone Cycle Challenge includes the Leazes Criterium, the Cyclone Challenge and the Beaumont Trophy, which counts current Team Sky rider Bradley Wiggins amongst its former winners.
Entries are still open for all three events so if you want to have a go alongside the pro’s then head to www.northernrockcyclone.co.uk