Eddie Soens back on after being saved at the eleventh hour by new organiser

The season opener has been saved thanks to a new organiser and sponsor

Eddie Soens 2019 (Andy Jones)

A new organiser and sponsor has stepped in to save the Eddie Soens Memorial Cycle Race after it was announced last week the event was to close due to a lack of funds.

The British Cycling website lists Brian Rigby as the new event organiser, with the race set to go ahead as planned on Saturday March 7 and the entry date closing on Sunday February 23.

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Hi. I'm Cycling Weekly's Weekend Editor. I like writing offbeat features and eating too much bread when working out on the road at bike races.


Before joining Cycling Weekly I worked at The Tab and I've also written for Vice, Time Out, and worked freelance for The Telegraph (I know, but I needed the money at the time so let me live).


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