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A Shropshire cyclists dream of competing in this year’s Newport Nocturne has been dashed after a freak training incident.

Cyclist Lee Smith, who is from Priorslee and cycles for Newport Cycling Club, had to pull out of this year’s event after being hit by a lorry. Lee, who was out on a training ride in south Shropshire, was thrown from his bike as he cycled past a parked lorry when the driver opened his door straight into the 35-year-old’s path. Fortunately Lee managed to duck just in time and the door missed his head but he suffered a broken rib and a 12inch cut to his back.

Lee, who was given a wildcard to enter the Nocturne, said: “I am really disappointed. The Newport Nocturne was like being given the opportunity to play for your favourite football team at your home ground. I’d been out training for a couple of hours and as I passed the lorry I saw the door just open in front of me. I managed to duck but it threw me off my bike and has given me a cut in my back about 12inches long and also broken a rib.I’ve never known pain like it – all your organs are protected by your ribs so even trying to get to sleep hurts and I’m all purple and yellow from the bruising. Things could have been a lot worse though so I have to look on the positive side.”

The Newport Nocturne takes place on Saturday, September 4, and is one of the country’s leading floodlit cycling races. At each Nocturne event organiser Nick Jeggo gives a small number of local riders the chance to test their abilities against some of the world’s best cyclists.

Nick said: “Lee has been involved in a terrible incident and it could have been a lot worse – it could have taken his head off if his reactions weren’t as good. Lee is a decent rider and he was the only rider taking part from Newport Cycling Club. We were looking forward to him representing us and I know Lee was looking forward to taking part. It is a shame because he’s been training really hard.”

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Article by Alex James - Shropshire Star

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It's finally over and the winner of the Tour's polka dot jersey was number 153 Anthony Charteau of BBox Bouygues Telecom.

Nobody drew number 153 which means the winner was Pete Lambton who drew the next numerical rider number 157 (Matthieu Sprick).

Pete wins £8 (what are you going to spend it on???) and the remaining £24 will be donated to a local Newport charity, as soon as we get around to nominating one!

A big thanks to everyone who took part.