Wed. 1 - Sun. 26 Jul. 2026
Barcelona, ES
Registration closed
Cancer
Event description
Riding to Inspire Hope | One Journey. One Mission.
From 1 July 2026, a team of 15 riders from the UAE will embark on a 25-day charitable endurance cycling challenge from Barcelona to Paris, inspired by one of the most demanding and revered routes in professional cycling.
Spanning 3,333 kilometres and over 54,000 metres of elevation, the journey takes the team through Spain and France, following roads synonymous with the sport’s greatest test of endurance.
Over nearly a month in the saddle, the team will face gruelling climbs, technical descents, long and relentless days, unpredictable weather, and cumulative fatigue. Each day presents a new physical and mental challenge. Together, they will experience what few ever do: the full weight of an elite-level endurance route, ridden not for competition, but for a cause far greater than themselves.
Founded to raise awareness and support individuals and families affected by cancer, CycleAgainstCancer is a purpose-driven endurance initiative rooted in perseverance, unity, and action. Built on the belief that hope must be visible, shared, and translated into impact, it transforms an athletic challenge into meaningful community engagement. The initiative raises vital funds for Al Jalila Foundation to support cancer patients. Each day marks a new stage that demands discipline, preparation, and collective commitment.
At its core, CycleAgainstCancer (CaC) is about people, including riders, survivors, families, carers, and supporters, all connected through lived experience. The team includes cancer survivors, business leaders, and members of the UAE cycling community, many of whom ride in honour of loved ones impacted by the disease.
This endurance journey is a fully independent, privately organised charitable endurance cycling initiative and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the Tour de France and the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO).
Keep Cycling | The CaC Team
Location #
- Venue
- Barcelona Forum Sport
- Address
- Avinguda Diagonal 3
- Zip
- 08019
- City
- Barcelona
- Country
- Spain
Challenges #
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CycleAgainstCancer | One Journey. One Mission.
Wed. 1 Jul. 2026
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06:00
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3333 km
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Expression of Interest | Reserve List
Wed. 1 Jul. 2026
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06:00
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3333 km
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Registration #
- Registration open
- Fri. 6 Jun. 2025
- Late fees apply from
- Sat. 31 Jan. 2026
- Registration close
- Thu. 30 Apr. 2026 or sooner if the event is fully-booked.
- Participation
- Individual athletes
- Included
- Accommodation, meals, transport between stages, technical & operational support, cycling outfits | Excluding: personal nutrition, insurances, flights, pre- and post- ride accommodation, incidental expenses.
Practical info #
- Challenges
- Challenge information
- Transport to start
- Own transport to Barcelona. Arrival on Thursday, 2nd July 2026
- Transport from finish
- Own transport from Paris. Departure, Sunday, 26th July 2026
Course / track / circuit #
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Support stations
- Pit stops along the route
Facilities & services #
- Medical
- No medical services
- Parking
- N/A
- Toilets
- @ Hotel Accommodation | Pit stops along the route
- Changing rooms
- @ Hotel Accommodation
- Showers
- @ Hotel Accommodation
- Other
- Maximum 10 Riders | Registrations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Timing & certification #
- Timing
- No timing
- Certificate
- Electronic certificates
- Medals
- Finisher medals
- Trophies
Last updated: Mon. 15 Jun. 2026 08:15 +0200
Challenges
CycleAgainstCancer | One Journey. One Mission. #
- Distance
- 3333 km
- Start date
- Wed. 1 Jul. 2026
- Start time
- 06:00
- Start location
- Barcelona Forum Sport, Barcelona (ES)
- Finish location
- Champs Elysees, Paris (FR)
- Age categories
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18-99- Note(s)
- Indicative registration fee AED40-50K | Plus additional, a minimal expected fundraising of AED 40K per person.
Maximum 15 Riders | Registrations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration Fee Payment Schedule: 35% by 30.09.2025 | 35% by 31.01.2026 | 30% by 30.04.2026.
Daily maximum cycling time (cut-off): 10 hours.
Expression of Interest | Reserve List #
- Distance
- 3333 km
- Start date
- Wed. 1 Jul. 2026
- Start time
- 06:00
- Start location
- Barcelona Forum Sport, Barcelona (ES)
- Finish location
- Champs-Élysées, Paris (FR)
- Age categories
- / 18-99
- Note(s)
- Indicative registration fee AED40-50K | Plus additional, a minimal expected fundraising of AED 40K per person.
Registration Fee Payment Schedule: 35% by 30.09.2025 | 35% by 31.01.2026 | 30% by 30.04.2026.
Daily maximum cycling time (cut-off): 10 hours.
Map & accomodation
Organisation
- Company
- Cycle Against Cancer
- Event contact
- Servee Palmans
- Phone
- +971506549543
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://cycleagainstcancer.org
- Social
Charity
- Goal
- Cancer
- Through
- Al Jalila Foundation