Barnes sisters give their backing to this year's Cycle4Cynthia in Northamptonshire

Alice and Hannah Barnes are encouraging people to take part in September's Cycle4Cynthia event.

Northamptonshire'e cycling sisters Hannah and Alice Barnes put their sibling rivalry aside to support the county's biggest annual charity bike ride.

Before taking part in the final stage of the Women’s Tour through the county on Sunday, Hannah, 23, and Alice, took time out from their preparations for a photoshoot for Cycle4Cynthia.

The talented two from Northamptonshire then signed special jersey, which will be raffled to raise money for the Cynthia Spencer Hospice.

Alice said: “I know that Cycle4Cynthia riders will be following some of our route and so we both really encourage everyone to take part as it’s always a wonderful event and raises money for such a great cause.”

Hannah Barnes being interviewed before the stage five of the Womens Tour.

“I know that Cycle4Cynthia riders will be following some of our route and so we both really encourage everyone to take part as it’s always a wonderful event and raises money for such a great cause.”

Cycle4Cynthia is set to take place on Sunday, September 25, at the new venue of Holdenby House.

More information, including details of the routes, entry and sponsorship forms, or to how to support the event, is available at www.cycle4cynthia.co.uk.

To buy an official event jersey, priced at £25, call the hospice on 01604 678082.