Ollie Newman and Vanya Sturm - 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
£1,000
Tritax Management Llp
£150
Edward Sargent
You absolute nutters - Enjoy
£106
Charlie Withers
Chapeau Chaps! May all the hills be down, and the wind behind you all the way!
£103.60
Colin Godfrey
£100
Ollie Newman
£77.70
Ellie Gumpel
Good luck boyos - you're going to smash it! Massage those lil legs and keep pushing xoxoxo
£75
Mehdi Bourassi
Good luck!
£75
Alex Taylor
PFL on your completion ON!! Go well guys
£53.32
Ting Le Deng
£52.12
Steven Bell
£50
William Richardson
GO WELL FELLAS
£50
David Peters
£37.47
Vanya Sturm
£27.05
Krishma Vilkhou
Good luck guys!
£27.05
Theo Reynolds
Good luck chaps! What goes up must come down…
£27.05
Jennie Colville
Good luck Ollie and Vanya, keep on pedaling!
£25
William Thomas Morgan Broadhurst
2 rigs 1 dream
£25
Rhys Jones
£25
Marco Longhini
Good luck boys, making Tritax proud!
£25
Suhayl Hafiz
All the best!
£25
Algy Stanley
£21.84
Natalie
Good luck!
£11.33



Good luck from all at Tritax