Le Loop - supporting the William Wates Memorial Trust
Simple Headline: Support me in raising funds for the William Wates Memorial Trust and I will personally match £ for £ whatever you sponsor me.
Read on: Le Loop is an amazing challenge. I will be riding the entire 2026 route of the Tour de France (around 3,500km over 21 days). We are riding one week ahead of the professionals: the "pros" take about 4 1/2 hours per average day - I will take 8-10 hours per day. This is my Mount Everest (on a bike) and to be quite honest, although I have cycled a lot, I am stepping a long way out of my "comfort zone" in doing this.
I will be raising money for the William Wates Memorial Trust (WWMT) which organises the event. And to be clear the money I raise is entirely separate from the participation fee - donations do not pay for "My Tour". Yes, I am actually paying to do this! My wife, Nicola, definitely thinks I am mad!
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 few 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 many of us take for granted.
I am a keen cyclist but Le Loop is no small undertaking - it will be by far the toughest overall challenge I have ever done on a bike. Riding even ONE stage of the Tour de France route is going to hurt and I will be doing 21! Please reward my pain by giving generously.
Merci!
Thank you to my Sponsors
£1.02k
Humphrey Cobbold
£1,000
Paddy Walker
Humphrey. You are a LEGEND. And what a great great charity. Enjoy (is that the right word?) your trial-by-vertical. I am in awe. And very jealous...
£1,000
Alex Wood
All the very best of luck H - it will be an incredible achievement!!!
£520
Hilda Worth
Good luck. Great challenge that I am sure you will accomplish in your usual style.
£520
Miles Miller
Good Luck, Humphrey!
£500
Richard Goldstein
What - a total elevation of just 7x Mount Everest?! And no sherpas? Well done, Humphrey, what a spectacular achievement. Delighted to be supporting you and your chosen charity XX
£300
Hasan Umur
£265.88
Stephen Rowe
Allez Allez Allez H!
£265.88
Thomas Walker
Stay alive
£265.88
Trude Viole Stene
Humphrey, you’re practically a Tour de France legend in the making! Your legs and stamina will carry you through each climb. I’m cheering on every kilometer, - and hey, when you finish, you’ve got bragging rights for life 🚵♀️🏆
£250
Jonathan Curtis
Hopefully most of it is downhill...
£250
Rebecca Passmore
This sounds awesome! Good luck H!
£150
Marc Trup
Best of luck on this amazing endeavour!
£107
Leigh Perl
I’m getting PTSD just completing this form! What an unbelievable challenge which I know you’ll complete admirably. Good luck and enjoy your efforts for this great cause x
£107
Andrew Croker
Bonkers.....
£107
Emmanuel Vercoustre
God luck with this this amazing challenge !
£107
Paul & Emma Denham
H, Amazing challenge - you will, as ever, smash it!
£107
James Stuart
Go Humphrey - best of luck 💪 J&P
£107
Andreas Ridder
£107
Julian Kurer
You’re mad! Good luck
£107
Paul Griffin
GWAN H!!! 💪💪
£107
Andy Caddy
Representing the sexagenarians! Amazing event H. Good luck
£104.60
N & C And The Dj's
Humphrey...may you be inspired on the steep climbs by all the young people you will be supporting in this mad adventure!
£104.60
Gillian L-s
Humphrey, I always knew you were bonkers, but this definitely confirms it! Seriously, hats off to you - this is amazing!
£104.60
Paul Hammersley
That’s an incredible trip. Brilliant and best of luck!
£104.60
Sarah Jane And David Rees
Wow Humphrey this is certainly bonkers but also very brave! What a great charity to support. All the very best of luck for the ride.
£100
David Green
Very inspirational H - a huge effort and what a great cause. Makes my 400km effort last year look like a short spin!
£100
Richard Stanway
Good luck H! Putting that 50 VO2 Max to good use!!
£100
Paul Huberman
You're nuts!
£54.75
Daniel Lalonde
£54.75
Barnaby Harrison
£54.75
Barnaby Harrison
£50
Fin Matthews
Good luck H!! Fin
£50
Ben Skailes
£50
Naj Odell
Good Luck Humphrey!!
£50
Laura May
A mighty challenge... best of luck !!
£30
Honor Baldry
This is a completely bananas challenge, but a fantastic cause. Good luck and look forward to seeing the pics from the top of Alpe d’huez!
£25
Gavin Dattani
Sounds horrific but I am sure it will be fun!!
