Story
We ALL did it. Everyone made it.
My page is still open for donations if you would like to support Cure Leukaemia and help fund drug trial research.
This summer I tackled all 21 Stages of the 2025 Tour de France Route on behalf of Tour 21 to help raise money for drug trial research for Cure Leukaemia. I was honored to be part of a team of 15 amateur cyclists as we completed the full Tour de France route one week ahead of the professionals.
My mom was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2019, then diagnosed with terminal Leukaemia on July 27th, 2020 and given just a couple of months to live. She has fought hard for 5 years, but the end is getting close.
Did you know that every 27 seconds someone across the world is diagnosed with a form of blood cancer. Approximately 40,000 people were diagnosed during the time that I was in the saddle riding the Tour 21 event.
Cure Leukaemia funds a network of specialist nurses conducting clinical trials, the results of which are shared around the world, including throughout the US, and these results shift the dial on how blood cancer can be treated now and in the future.
Starting in Lille, The Tour 21 took place across June and July and we rode all 21 grueling stages and over 2,100 miles of the Tour de France route - one of the world's hardest sporting challenges.
In addition to my mom I rode for several other people.
My step son Josh, lost his friend Douglas at age 16 to Leukaemia.
My high school friend, Eddie who has successfully fought and beaten Leukaemia.
I want to raise money and ride in honor of all those who have fought the disease, bravely and with strength whether they won their battle or ascended to Angel status.
Please donate to this worthy cause and help us find a cure for blood cancers. Money donated here goes directly to Cure Leukaemia. Any expenses associated with the trip and my ride have already been covered by me. It is important to me that people know the money you donate is going to drug trials and not to ANY expenses associated with the event.
People can also donate by check.
All funds raised will be invested directly into the national Trials Acceleration Program (TAP) network which Cure Leukaemia funds to open and run clinical trials for pioneering treatments for the disease, giving over 20 million people access to potentially life-saving treatments.
I thought you might find these links interesting. I kept a journal during the ride, and also NBC Sports Peacock did three 10-11 minute features on the TOur 21 ride. The story telling is beautiful.
Journal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Pu6WaeE54
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAhKPyLNZp0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qD49Z8CQo7Q
Please feel free to email me with any questions joe.dominey@gmail.com