Cycling stars turn out for Champions of CycleSport charity dinner (gallery)

Host of cycling stars attended the 2017 Champions of CycleSport dinner, raising £260,000 for the Action Medical Research charity - Photos by Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography

(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

Stars from the world of cycling turned out to the annual Champions of CycleSport dinner on Thursday night, helping to raise £260,000 for charity Action Medical Research.

Among the stars in attendance at the Battersea Evolution in London were Chris Boardman, Graeme Obree, Dan Martin, Alex Dowsett, Katie Archibald, Dani Rowe, Steven Burke, Yanto Barker and Rochelle Gilmore.

Former Hour Record rivals Boardman and Obree gave an on-stage interview with Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan.

"What a fantastic evening! It has been an absolute privilege to be this event’s Ambassador for the last five years and I could not be more proud to see how much it’s grown in that time," said Boardman.

Chris Boardman
(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

"Action is a charity that I hold dear to my heart; my son George was born six weeks early and so I know first-hand the concern that parents have for their little one’s health.

"I’m very proud to be a part of the ‘Champs Dinner’ and am truly delighted to hear how much has been raised to help fund vital research."

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Obree added: "It was an honour to be invited and just amazing to meet so many passionate cycling fans. Action is a wonderful charity and I know that cycling is very much at the heart of its fundraising. It was just nice to be able to play a small part."

Graeme Obree
(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

Around 600 guests made the evening a success. An auction after the dinner raised a significant amount, and included items such as a Vuelta a España leader's jersey signed by Chris Froome, an original portrait of Stephen Roche and a watch donated by one of the event's sponsors, Garmin.

The Action Medical Research Champions of CycleSport dinner has been run since 2010, and in total has raised over one and a half million pounds for the charity which is dedicated to funding research into conditions that affect children, including asthma, prematurity, epilepsy, meningitis, cerebral palsy and brain cancer.

Action Medical Research Champions of CycleSport dinner 2017
(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

Katie Archibald
(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

Yanto Barker
(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

Rochelle Gilmore
(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

Alex Dowsett
(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

Dan Martin
(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

Dani Rowe
(Image credit: Pete Glowski at South Bank Photography)

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, n exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.