Cycling from Leeds to Nice against an EV · 17 June 2025

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The Candlelighters Trust (Candlelighters) is Yorkshire’s pre eminent children’s cancer charity, providing practical, emotional and financial support to children living with cancer in Yorkshire and their families. For more information on Candlelighters www.candlelighters.org.uk

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The Beast Unleashed: Man vs Machine for 2 great causes.

Join us as Martin leads the Yorkshire Beast Team cycling 1,080 miles from Leeds Bradford Airport to Nice and Steve drives an Electric Vehicle across 20 countries, all to raise crucial funds for Alzheimer's and Candlelighters.

Starting on the 17th June 2025, two adventurers will push the limits of human endurance versus technology, racing from Leeds Bradford Airport to Nice in the fastest time possible. Martin will pedal a gruelling 1,080 miles (1738 km) starting with Leeds to Dover (310 miles) in 2 days, followed by Calais to Nice crossing the French Alps' highest pass at 9,000 ft (2,275 metres) altitude, while Steve navigates a 3,300-mile EV journey.

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£25,002.47
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