Le Loop - supporting the William Wates Memorial Trust
Le Loop follows the official route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the professionals and finishes 21 stages later in Paris
On Friday 26th 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 France's most famous bike race. 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 my 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 my 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 my Sponsors
£5k
Speyside Scaffolding Ltd
£107
Graham Robson
Back for a second lap of France—proof that stubbornness can be a superpower. Wishing you tailwinds, strong legs, and just enough suffering to make the finish worthwhile!
£107
Gordon And Nicola
Well done so far Davie, tough route it tough conditions but you’re going great!
£107
Gareth Stringer
Keep going, Davie! Was great riding with you in the Pyrenees. The Grand Loop is an amazing achievement
£107
Mo And Dave.
A huge challenge you’ve set yourself and a great cause that deserves every penny you raise. Fantastic job Dave!
£107
Christian Franklin
£104.60
Neil Anderson
Good luck. Great work so far
£100
Pat Mulcahy
A phenomenal effort for an outstanding charity Davie. Inspirational stuff. Well done indeed, Sir
£100
Fiona Smith
Incredible riding Davie Mo💪🏻
£54.75
Keith Stewart
Brilliant effort Davie
£54.75
Richard Heslop
Tremendous effort especially in that heat. Keep it up.
£54.75
Ross Macgregor
Superb effort davie! Absolute machine💪💪💪🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻🏴🏴🏴
£54.75
Paul Waite
Well done, great effort!
£53.55
David Dale
Amazing stuff DM. I can’t imagine how hard that was. 👏👏👏👏👏
£53.32
David Morrison
£50
Kevin Boddy
Awesome achievement.. super hero!
£50
Parkie
You have already passed Ledge End. ✅
£50
Jim Marshall
Well done Davie, that was a big challenge!
£33.83
Graham Ritchie
£33.83
Neil K
Great achievement Davie. Chapeau
£33.15
Graham Gauld
Amazing effort and impressive fundraising
£33.15
Graeme Shand
Superb effort Dave. Congratulations!
£28
Hamish Lean
Stay safe !
£28
Lesley Winter
Incredible effort Dave , loving reading your daily reports . Fantastic cause x
£27.40
Rox Teddy
Glad to donate and hope my humble amount does as much good as it possibly can
£25
Garry Adam
Keep on smashing it Davie!
£25
Graeme Horne
Hi, Lo, there's no one like Mo.
£25
Pauline And Jon Robertson
What an awesome challenge and one that requires grit and determination. Which you have plenty of. Nearly there!
£25
Glenn Beck
Congratulations Davie, another awesome performance in challenging conditions.
£21.93
Sarah Bradley
Good luck Davie, sure u will smash it.
£20
Andrew Hinchcliffe
Great effort. Hud gaan
£11.55
Colin Sim
Dig In Davie
£11.55
Anne Smith
Massive effort -huge well done ! ( sorry just a wee bit - need to support Nicola too plus some of pedal nation charity riders !)
Good Luck from Speyside Scaffolding colleagues