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Tamlyn JonesBusiness Reporter

14:45, 22 SEP 2014
Updated17:10, 24 AUG 2015

Sir Chris Hoy at The Cycle Show 20121 of 11
BMX arena at The Cycle Show 20132 of 11
Graphics on a road bike on the Starley Stand at The Cycle Show 20133 of 11
Olympic and world champion Joanna Rowsell at The Cycle Show 20134 of 11
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UCI World Champion cyclist Lucy Garner at The Cycle Show 20116 of 11
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Geraint Thomas MBE, Olympic and World cycling champion, opens The Cycle Show 201110 of 11
Alasdair Pettigrew on his SBUV3 Electric Unicycle at The Cycle Show 201311 of 11

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