Le Loop - supporting the William Wates Memorial Trust
Hi all,
I've signed up to ride Le Loop 2025 to raise much needed funds for the William Wates Memorial Trust - more about the trust below.
Le Loop follows the official route of the Tour de France, one week ahead of the professionals, but on the same schedule, and finishes 21 stages later in Paris. In those three weeks, we will cycle over 3,250 kilometers and ascend 60,000+ meters on our bikes. From experience, this is a full-on challenge and draws on the depths of riders' physical, emotional and mental resilience. This year's highlights include summit finishes on Peyragudes (Pyrenees), Mont Ventoux (Provence) and Col de la Loze (Alps).
On Saturday 28th June 2025 around 40 of us will gather in Lille for the 'Grand Depart'. Others will join at the start to cycle a few stages and more will join over the three weeks for later stages of the tour.
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 in the UK keep away from a life of crime and violence, and fulfil their potential. This is achieved by awarding multi-year grants to charities that engage these young people through the medium of sports, the arts and education. I have supported the trust for the past 12 years and have actively engaged with their selected charities - these are worthwhile and powerful causes - I am happy to talk more about them with you. Most importantly, I have seen first hand your money going to great use to provide safety, security and fuel social mobility for the most disadvantaged of young people.
I am grateful for your kind donations - every pound, dollar, euro and dirham helps power the pedal strokes and will improve young people's lives who did not get the start in life many of us have had.
Thank you for your support. Will update you from the roads of France.
Vive Le Tour!
Matt.
Thank you to my Sponsors
£2.2k
Matthew Wells
£2.02k
Ranjit Bhonsle
A noble cause.
£1.5k
Anonymous
Happy pedaling!
£520
Michael Davis
Best of luck, Matt!
£500
Anonymous
£265
Clare Back
Congratulations Matt and team!! It sounds a fantastic cause.
£265
Richard East
Good luck Matt
£250
Steven Worthington
Great cause Matt - go well!
£250
Kiren
Good luck, Matt!
£212
Aleks Stadnik
Good luck - great cause!
£207.20
Craig Acquaye
Best of luck mate! Have an awesome time!
£200
Anonymous
£200
Vinny & Jem
Remember to change the peloton from the back....!
£159
Ahmed El-bayouk
All the very best mate
£159
Holborn Bars Lodge
Best wishes for a successful and enjoyable trip
£155.40
Sophia Addas
Well done Matt! Sounds like a great charity and a great ride! Enjoy the journey!
£150
Alastair, Sarah And Jess Young
Vive Le WWMT! Bonne chance Matt!
£106
Haleema Wahid
All the best, Matt!
£106
Daud Khan
Well done Matt!
£106
Adam Banks
Fantastic effort and cause Matt !
£106
Jonathan Lobo
£106
Ben Bruton
Very well done on this amazing achievement, Matt.
£106
Alia
All the best!
£106
Paul G
£106
David Morgan
Great work Matt - have a great ride!
£106
Christian Digemose
Godspeed!
£106
Mike Katz
£106
Lois
Go Matt, go!! Looks like a great cause! Let me know if you ever make it back to Peckham!
£106
Matthew Brokenshire
Great reason to ride 🫶
£103.60
Luke Pardey
Good luck Matt!
£100
Jenny Sweeting
£100
Lee B
Great effort Matt, enjoy every second. Bucket list territory. Photos please.
£100
Amelie
Best of luck!
£100
Anonymous
£100
Cr
Allez, allez!!!
£100
Matt Thom
Vive Le Loop. Vive Le Memorial Trust.
£100
Richard & Maria
Good luck Matt, stay out of the van!
£53.32
Neil Pigott
Well done Matt!
£53.32
Lisa S
Well done Matt!
£53.32
Simon Todd
Go strong, stay safe mate
£53.32
Marion Thom
Go Wellsy for an incredible ride Le Tour . Fantastic effort for a great cause.
£53.32
Ben Mitton
Congrats Wellsy!
£53.32
Tom Reynolds
Best of luck Matt!
£50
Thomas Wigley
Good luck Matt!
£50
Doug Land
Hi Matt, this is incredible and I'm absolutely in awe!!
£50
John Ruske
Matthew. Every good wish to you and your colleagues as you take on this very worthy enterprise. I hope you all complete the journey without mishap.
£32.23
Xenia
Good luck, Matt!! Such an amazing cause!
£32.23
Patrick Tweedale
£30
Anonymous
£27.05
Emeka Obiora
Good luck Matt!!
£27.05
Christian Egal
Congratulations Matt. Good memories from 2013 in mont Ventoux and 2014 withe our edf team. Still fit 12 years after? Best
£15
Nathan Carr
£11.33
Ben Allison
Good luck Matthew, what an experience.
£11.33
Luke Milnes
From an old TdF team mate! Ride well and may the wind forever be at your back.
