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In September I'm cycling from Bordeaux-Paris over 24 Hours with a team of 4

I'm paying my way to enter the event and the rasied amount outstanding i will have to contribute myself.

Below is a brief description

BORDEAUX—PARIS 2013 CHALLENGE

Race history

Last staged in 1988, Bordeaux-Paris is one of cycling’s ‘lost classics’. Its status as the toughest one-day race in France was something of a misnomer, given a significant part of the race dubbed the ‘Derby of the Road’ took place during the night, making the near-600km parcours all the more gruelling. The spectacle of the world’s finest riders heading into the darkness in the early hours – the race traditionally started at 2am – was once a highlight of the racing calendar. This year marks two anniversaries in this once great race’s history. Not only is it 25 years since the race was last run, but it is also 50 years since the legendary Tom Simpson became the last Briton to win the race, the finish line in the Paris velodrome in 14 hours.

Can you help raise £250,000 for charity?

To commemorate his achievement, in 2013 Rapha will be recreating this great race as the Bordeaux-Paris 2013 Challenge, a team cycling event run over the famous Bordeaux-Paris route and, crucially, ridden through the night. The aim of the ride is to raise £250,000 for Ambitious about Autism, a charity very close to the heart of Rapha CEO and founder Simon Mottram, whose eldest son, Oscar, is autistic.