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Celebrities and Rugby Players Embark on 555-Mile Cycle Challenge for Motor Neurone Disease Research

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Kenny Logan, television presenter wife Gabby, and other notable figures are gearing up for a 555-mile cycle challenge around the island of Ireland to raise awareness and funds for research into motor neurone disease (MND) in memory of Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir. Weir, who passed away in November 2022 at the age of 52, spent years campaigning to raise awareness of MND and funds into research through his My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, established in 2017 after his diagnosis. The team will depart from Belfast on Sunday and cycle through various counties, aiming to arrive in Dublin on June 20. Every penny counts, with the foundation already having committed nearly £20 million to research.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Doddie'5 Lions Challenge is a 555-mile cycle challenge around the island of Ireland to raise funds for motor neurone disease research in memory of Doddie Weir.
  • The team, led by Kenny Logan, includes celebrities such as Ally McCoist, actor Jamie Bamber, and former Harlequins player Mel Deane, as well as cancer campaigner Iain Ward.
  • My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, established by Doddie Weir in 2017, has already committed nearly £20 million to research and is aiming to find effective treatments and a cure for MND.
  • The cycle challenge will depart from Belfast on Sunday and cover over 100 miles per day for six days, with the team arriving in Dublin on June 20.
  • The foundation has a significant impact on MND research, with awareness growing massively since Doddie's passing in November 2022.
  • The team is committed to pushing further and faster, as encouraged by Doddie Weir, with every penny counted towards their fundraising goal.

Statistics:

  • The cycle challenge covers a total distance of 555 miles.
  • The team will cycle approximately 100 miles per day for six days.
  • The foundation has already committed nearly £20 million to MND research.
  • Doddie Weir passed away in November 2022 at the age of 52.
  • The My Name'5 Doddie Foundation was established in 2017.

Sources:

  • "Byline: FL-Maureen Sugden A TEAM of celebrities and rugby players are preparing for a 555-mile cycle challenge..." https://www.pressreader.com/

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