Stars of British cycling's past, present, and future in attendance
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The 21st Dave Rayner Fund dinner took place in Leeds' New Dock Hall(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Triathletes Jonny and Alistair Brownlee were also in attendance(Image credit: SWpix.com)
A signed MTN-Qhubeka jersey was another of the prizes(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Ian Stannard's Tour de France jersey was one of the prizes in the auction(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Chris Froome's yellow and polka dot jerseys from the Tour de France, signed, were up for grabs in the auction(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Owain Doull with the new Dave Rayner book(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Dave Rayner's parents, John and Barbara(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Adam Yates with the new Dave Rayner book(Image credit: SWpix.com)
The funded riders for 2016(Image credit: SWpix.com)
The funded riders for 2016(Image credit: SWpix.com)
The funded riders for 2016(Image credit: SWpix.com)
A donation from a fund in the memory of Lewis Barry, a cyclist who died at the age of 15(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Andy Leigh won the Lewis 'Spadger' Barry award for rider of the year(Image credit: SWpix.com)
A signed Lizzie Armitstead world champion's jersey was up for grabs in the auction(Image credit: SWpix.com)
The hosts for the evening, Richard Stoodley and Anthony McCrossan(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Adam Yates warms the crowd up(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Steve Cummings takes to the stage(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Steve Cummings is interviewed on stage(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Author Peter Cossins holds up copies of 'Everybody's Friend', his new book about Dave Rayner (Image credit: SWpix.com)
Legendary British cyclist Brian Robinson, the first Brit to win a Tour de France stage(Image credit: SWpix.com)
President of British Cycling, Bob Howden was in attendance(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Supported rider Daniel McKimm(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Steve Cummings poses with the new Dave Rayner book(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Racing runs in the genes - father and daughter, Chris and Jessie Walker(Image credit: SWpix.com)
The Downing brothers, Russell and Dean(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Matt Stephens with Rory Mullan Wilkinson(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Steve Cummings presents an MTN-Qhubeka jersey as one of the auction prizes(Image credit: SWpix.com)
Saturday, November 7 marked the 21st annual Dave Rayner Fund dinner and saw British cycling stars of past, present and future convene in Leeds' New Dock Hall.
The Fund was set up in memory of cyclist Dave Rayner, a rising talent whose life was cruelly cut short by a nightclub assault in 1994, and aims to support young British riders aspiring to make it as professionals. Riders such as David Millar, Ian Stannard, and Adam Yates have all benefited from the cause, which has dished out over £700,000 worth of grants over the years.
Saturday's event coincided with the publication of a new book, written by Peter Cossins, entitled 'Everybody's Friend - The life and career of Dave Rayner 1967-1994 and his legacy to cycling'. Special guests Steve Cummings, Adam Yates, Owain Doull, and triathletes Jonny and Alistair Brownlee were all in attendance, as were some of the greats of British cycling involved with the Fund like Brian Robinson and Sid Barras, and also the young riders set to receive funding support in 2016.
After the three-course meal and on-stage interviews came a raffle and live auction, where signed jerseys from Chris Froome, Lizzie Armitstead, Peter Sagan, Ian Stannard, and Steve Cummings were all up for grabs. Scroll through our gallery for the highlights of the evening.
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