Olympic hopeful misses Revolution Series after bikes stolen outside hotel

Joe Nally missed the Revolution Series in Manchester last week when £4,000 worth of bikes were stolen from outside his Travelodge in Staffordshire

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Tokyo 2020 Olympic prospect Joe Nally was forced to miss last week's Revolution Series event in Manchester after his road and track bikes were stolen from outside his hotel in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Nally, 16, who had competed in the Junior Talent Cup of the Six-Day London event, finishing sixth with partner Jake Stewart, was due to compete in the Future Stars category at the National Cycling Centre in Manchester.

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