Mark Booth

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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 Saturday 27th June 2026 around 100 riders (me included) 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 (I am attempting all 21 stages). 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!

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Thank you to my Sponsors

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Andrew Rowe

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Nick Parkin

Anyone willing to ride the Tour for charity is clearly a lunatic. Good work. Worth every penny to know you are suffering!!

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Sam Mcgreevy

Good luck Mark - it’ll be an unbelievable achievement both doing the training and the event. And for a great cause!

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Carl Dunk

Good luck Boothy, you could have picked something a little less arduous and I’d still have sponsored you!! 😀

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Peter Lee

Enjoy Mark, a worthy challenge for a great cause.

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Sally Dowdall

Great cause Go smash it

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Caz Aitchison

Wishing you the best of luck from Caz 😊

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Helen Broderick

What a challenge, definitely not for the faint hearted! Hopefully you raise lots of money to make it worthwhile!

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Bik Mannan

Rather you than me :-) Great Cause

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Colin Pope

Great cause. Try to enjoy the views! Good luck!

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Peter Steel

Well done Mark !

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Miles Ravenhill

Awesome idea - Go for it and enjoy!

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James Rowe

Amazing effort Mark!

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Simon Griffiths

Insane challenge Mark. Good luck.

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Liz De Fortis

Good luck. I hope you make it through all stages. You'll have to share the route stages and dates and we'll come and wave at you

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Mark Stokes

Absolitely epic challenge for a great cause - I'm sure you'll smash it Mark!

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Paul Woollon

Seriously impressive challenge Mark, we are all behind you!

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Richard Bacon

Awesome challenge and what a fantastic cause.

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Jo Hinton

Go Boothy,I know you'll smash it 💪💪🙌

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Lorretta Kiely

Good Luck Mark!! I'm sure you'll smash it!

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Ryan Cresey

Amazing challenge and a great cause! Good luck Mark!

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Natalie Hibbert

Sounds awful ! Good Luck though !

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Darren Dunne

Good luck.

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Terry Room

Great challenge Mark. Good luck !

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Pete Gillard

That’s some challenge, Mark! Good luck & keep up that training!!

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Emma Biggin

Good luck Mark hope all goes well

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Jochen Fischer

And that is a rather impressive challenge Mark !!!

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Janet Hatton

Good luck Mark. An amazing challenge 🤩

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Jo Rees-hayward

All the best for this mission. I shall think of you next time I’m doing my much shorter ride on Zwift

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James Harrison

Best of luck !

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David Fotheringham

Sounds an amazing and worthwhile challenge. Best of luck.

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Andrew Brindle

All the best Mark. What a challenge and experience this will be. The pinnacle of type 2 fun. Beaucoup de chapeaux 🎩🎩🎩🇫🇷

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Richard Raistrick

Best of luck Mark.

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Deepa Paranthaman

Good luck Mark!!

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Michele Fox

That’s one heck of a challenge. I hope you’ve got plenty of padded shorts. Great cause. Good luck x

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Jenny Schofield

You must be loop de loop!! Good luck Mark

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Caroline Mears

Easy, it will be a breeze ;-) No seriously, good luck!

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Karen Spencer

Good luck!

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Rick Garrity

Good luck Mark, great cause

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John Rhodes

What a fantastic thing to take part in! All the very best Mark!!

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Michael Probert

Good luck Mark!!

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Stuart Balkwill

The very best of luck. If you can help one person it will be worthwhile but you’ll help so many more.

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Rachel Bright

It sounds gruesome Mark!! Good luck

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Matthew Larkins

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Anonymous

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Lewis

Impressive challenge and a great cause

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Kerrie Barnes

Way to go Boss! X

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Lisa Walker

Very best of luck Mark - an epic challenge even compared to 2 labs ! Lisa

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Karl Pearson

Chapeau Mark!!

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Kristy Bibby

That’s some challenge!! Good luck and enjoy!

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Peter Brown

Good luck fella ! Let us know if you struggle & need a replacement….