The 2019 ride - Eight countries in Eight Days
Starting in Maastricht in Holland – the riders and their entourage of volunteer support team of Caterers, Massage Therapists, Osteopaths, Bike Mechanics and photographers will pass through Luxembourg, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco and France. It is 1,250 KM and 17,820 meters of climbing, averaging over 2,000 meters of climbing every day. So, these riders have really put in the mileage in training and this is going too tough, even for the very fittest riders; so please support them. On Friday 11th the finish will be in Monaco as will the Grand Depart of the Tribute Ride on Saturday 12thOctober with the Finish as usual for a C4C ride on the IYCA in Antibes, France.
Ways to get involved in C4C • • • •
Sponsor a rider Sponsor the grand depart Sponsor a stage Sponsor the Follow the riders electronic tagging of each rider, follow them from the luxury of your phone or PC • Sponsor the riders drink bottles • Corporate sponsor • Product or Service partner • Participate in the Tribute Ride • Buy one of the popular wristbands • Simply don--e on the cogs4cancer.org website
Sponsor a Rider
Your opportunity to be a major part of C4C is to sponsor one of our riders. This sponsorship package includes your logo on 3 rider’s shirts; it is a specially designed high-quality cycling top with the C4C logo plus the Sponsors logo which is the predominant feature. Photographs and videos for your Social Media and inclusion in C4C marketing communications.
Day 3 € 15,000 Nancy to Besancon 200km 1980m of climbing. Day 4 € 15,000 Besancon to Geneva 155km 2350 meters of climbing through the Jura region – spectacular scenery awaits the riders and the support team on day 4. Day 5 € 15,000 Geneva to Saint Jean de Maurienne 150 1950 through Annecy Lake region – again the views should distract the riders from working out how tired they are becoming. Day 6 € 15,000 Saint Jean de Maurienne to Sestriére 110km 2300m+ Col du Galibier + Col de Montgenevre – a tough day which will suit the climbers, not so much some of the heavier riders who will have to dig deep. Day 7 € 15,000 Sestriére to Limone Piemonte (Italy) 145m 1030m + 2100m through Cuneo – a day of two halves, not too challenging in the morning but the afternoon will be brutal – mitigated by the eye wateringly beautiful countryside. Day 8 € 15,000 Limone Piemonte (Italy) to Monaco 120k 3500m through the beautiful Col de Tende – the home straight but a lot of climbing. Day 9 TRIBUTE RIDE (Sponsorship Included in the Day 1 package) Monaco to Antibes 50km 150 m – this should be great fun – Riders of all abilities will ride as one. This ride is in honour of all the people who have suffered from Cancer, those living with it and for those who have died as a result of it. As one of our riders who works in a cancer unit said the cancer sufferers during the last ride ‘they are the heroes, we are not heroes; we are just people riding bikes’ – so to all those people, this is our tribute to you. The arrival on the International Yacht Quay at Port Vauban will be met by family, friends, well-wishers and the locals who have enjoyed four ‘home-comings’ over the years. The Yachts and some of the most famous Super Yachts in the world will be there to welcome everyone home. Drinks will be served.
For 2019 there will be at least 40 riders taking part in the main ride. Cost - € 5000 Cancer charity donation.
Sponsor a Stage
Stay for dinner and have the chance to say a few words to the riders afterwards. Space for this will be limited to 4 guests. In addition to the marketing return by sponsoring a stage, you will receive a unique rider shirt, with your company logo on, to display in your office. 4th October 2019 Day 1 - Le Grand Depart and the Big Finish (€ 25,000 ) at Maastricht to Luxembourg – 160 KM with 2,940 meters of climbing. As well as the usual Sponsorship Package - A Branded ‘Grand Depart’ inflatable banner will be provided, and you will have a chance of meeting around 40 riders, most of whom historically are Captains and senior Crew of Superyachts. Day 2 € 15,000 Luxembourg to Nancy 165km 600m – a relatively flat ride which should give the riders a chance to ride fast in a Peloton to eat up the KM’s. It will still be 7 hours in the saddle though for most riders.
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