2020 was a year full of surprises and when less than ten days before Le Grand Depart the UK Government announced a quarantine of those arriving from France Le Cure de France became Il Curo d’Italia. An entirely new route route was rustled up that started in Switzerland and climbed over Le Grand St Bernard…
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Le Cure is a proud member of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity’s President’s Circle, recognising exceptional philanthropic support. The President’s Circle is presided over by HRH The Duke of Cambridge, President of The Royal Marsden. Philanthropic support enables The Royal Marsden to achieve transformational progress for cancer patients in the UK and around the world. We…
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We’re delighted to announce the launch of Le Cure 2019! It’s another cracking route. Highlights include: Our first start outside France in the ski resort of Courmayeur, Italy A double ascent of Alpe d’Huez including the Col de Sarenne The mighty Telegraphe and Galibier double climb A first Le Cure visit to the inappropriately named…
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Congratulations to all of the Curistas who participated in our 5th annual cycle ride. Possibly our toughest event yet, due to adverse weather conditions, this year’s event included our longest ever day, our first prologue, the longest climb in Europe, the highest mountain pass in Europe and the brooding Col du Glandon. And at the…
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After four gruelling days in the Alps taking in over 12,000 vertical metres of cycling, the highest paved road in Europe, howling winds, driving rain and freezing temperatures (ok, ok and some glorious sunshine), the bikes are back, sore limbs are being soaked and Curistas are taking a well-earned rest. The Curistas might be suffering…
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In 2017, Le Cure will take on a brand new route from Valberg in France to the ski resort of Sestriere in Italy. It promises to be the most challenging Le Cure route yet. The highlights include: 3 summit finishes Two trips to Italy Climbing the Cime de la Bonnette – the highest paved road in…
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The Curistas legs and bottoms might have long since recovered, but donations continue to come in and we are delighted that we have passed our 2016 target of £250,000. We would like to thank each and every one of you who has made that possible. But please don’t stop donating! With our Le Cure Spectacular fundraiser…
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We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who has donated money to Le Cure this year. We have passed £200,000 and counting and are well on our way to our annual target! From the savage switchbacks of the Col du Joux Plane – described by Lance Armstrong as his toughest day…
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While we were struggling up mountains to raise money for more cancer research last week, the Royal Marsden and the Institute of Cancer Research released the results of a trial demonstrating that a blood test could be used instead of a biopsy to determine whether the most common form of breast cancer has become resistant to treatment (the…
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With under two weeks to our Grand Depart in the Alps, Le Cure would like to say a big thank you to all of its corporate sponsors and partners! Featuring on the all new, Milltag designed, 2016 jersey are: Cutfield Freeman & Co Alufer Mining Axis Commercial Finance Carpmaels & Ransford Chestertons Creature Leach…
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