Newton first competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1994, winning the silver medal in the Team Pursuit with Tony Doyle, Rob Hayles and Bryan Steel.

He won a silver medal in the Team Pursuit, and the bronze in the Points Race at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.

Joan Llaneras built up an impressive lead to take the gold, leaving Newton to battle it out with Roger Kluge for silver.

A late attack by Kluge left Newton unable to respond, but he was happy to take a bronze medal at his fourth Olympic Games.

[7][8] At the first round of the World Cup Classics series, in Manchester on 1 November 2008, Newton was on top form and dominated the points race.