Four British cyclists on BT Sport Action Woman of the Year 2016 shortlist

Laura Kenny, Dame Sarah Storey, Kadeena Cox and Rachel Atherton are among the 10 shortlisted sportswomen - GB team pursuiters up for team award

Laura Kenny at the Rio Olympics. Photo: Graham Watson

Laura Kenny at the Rio Olympics. Photo: Graham Watson

(Image credit: Watson)

Four British cyclists have made the shortlist for the 2016 BT Sport Action Woman Award. Track cyclist Laura Kenny, Paralympic star Dame Sarah Storey, cross-discipline Paralympic athlete Kadeena Cox and downhill mountain biker Rachel Atherton are part of the 10 women named.

They join boxer Nicola Adams, Paralympian Hannah Cockroft, dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin, hockey goalkeeper Maddie Hinch, taekwondo's Jade Jones and tennis player Johanna Konta on the list of finalists.

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