We are taking on an epic cycling challenge: Le Loop.
Le Loop follows the official route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the professionals and finishes 21 stages later in Nice (due to the Olympics in Paris).
On Saturday 27th June 2026 around 100 riders will gather in Barcelona for the 'Grand Depart'. Some cycle a few days, some ride further. More will join us over the following 3 weeks of the tour.
Riders tackle one of a selection of "Loops" riding anything from 2 to all 21 stages of the Tour de France route. Every participant commits to raising a minimum amount for the William Wates Memorial Trust (WWMT). The fundraised money is entirely separate from the participation fee - donations do not pay for our Tour.
All monies raised go directly to the William Wates Memorial Trust whose mission is to help the most disadvantaged young people keep away from a life of crime and violence and fulfil their potential. This is achieved by giving grants to charities that engage young people through the medium of sports, arts and education.
It's been a tough couple of years for charities and particularly for young people. This is our chance to give something back and help support young people who aren't lucky enough to enjoy the advantages in life that most of us take for granted.
Le Loop is no small undertaking. Riding even ONE stage of the Tour de France route is going to hurt! Please reward my pain by giving generously.
Merci!
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Gavin & Sonia Hollt
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Nick Holt
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Deborah Allen
Have a great time doing amazing things 😊
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Bex
Go team! We’ll be cheering for you all. Probably best to do a bit of training, non? Xxx
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Omar
What a challenge. Good luck mate.
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James Macpherson
Same roads as the pros. Slightly different speed. Very different recovery time. A great cause. Bon chance!
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Mr Burns
Feed the hopper.
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Nadine Haram
What a great cause! Best of luck!
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Simon Bunce
Great Cause 😍
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Brian Pomering
Good luck
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Refik Gökmen
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Christian Zanzico
Best of luck - great cause x
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Chris Spellman
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Hilary Rees
Sounds awful! But onwards and upwards. Good luck
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Steve And Michi
Good luck!x
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Laura Gudefin
Good luck to you both! Being us back the Polka Dot shirt, or something equivalent please - and enjoy the vino en route!
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Lu & Ka
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Ronny Cheung
This is absolutely nails - I'm in awe! Good luck!!
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David Gutteridge
Happy Cycling !!
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Giles Burris
Great work boys, best of luck with it !!!
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James And Tamsin
Go well, bon chance
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Joe Havery
Good luck gents!
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Rav Hayer
Congrats Chris , great cause mate
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Kat Wynne-ellis
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Denis Lafitte
You are crazy
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Emma Canavan
Great effort and cause - enjoy the ride! Xx
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Tendai Wileman
Greta cause and well done for doing this
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Lodgo
Good Luck guys
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Chris Spellman
On behalf of Mum (who couldn’t use the funding page). X
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Sally Cowling
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John O'connor
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Leo Dolan
Let’s go Chris don’t fall off
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Rebecca Wilmshurst
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Steve Yewman
Good luck and enjoy !
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Mike Spooner
Best of luck, Chris 🚲 🏔️
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Zillah Anderson
Sounds suitably painful - good luck!!
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Lizzi Parsons
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Jess Freedman
Safe cycling! Good luck!
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India Chitnis
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Nick Stevenson
Best of luck Chris - bit jealous actually 😄
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Daisy Swift
Wishing you all the best for the ride! Sounds like a brilliant charity x
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Brigitte
Bonne chance pour le maillot jaune!
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Andy H
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Carol Cooper
Well done! Onwards! Xx
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Patrick Reyburn
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Lesley Kemp
Good luck with those climbs fellas and enjoy the breeze on the descents. Xx
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Andrew Wilkinson
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Diane Canavan
Enjoy. Hope all goes well
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Alex Carey
Good Luck Chris! Looking forward to hearing all about it!
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Jason
Best of luck Chris!
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Perrin Shanks
Great cause!
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Irene Barnett
An amazing way to honour such a loss. Happy riding, Chris!
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Wishing you both God speed