Sadiq Khan joins 14,000 people on 54-mile bike ride to raise money
On yer bikes! London Mayor Sadiq Khan joins 14,000 people on 54-mile bike ride from London to Brighton to raise money for research into heart and circulatory diseases
- The London Mayor, 51, shared a photo on Twitter with several of his brothers
- The bike ride, which is in its 45th year, has raised £70 million for BHF’s research
- Heart and circulatory disease is responsible for 150,000 deaths in UK each year
Sadiq Khan has joined tens of thousands of people on a bike ride from London to Brighton to raise money for research into heart and circulatory diseases.
The London Mayor, 51, was among 14,000 riders who took on the 54-mile challenge from Clapham Common to the south-east seafront on Sunday.
Money raised by the ride will go to the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to help researchers understand how to better prevent, diagnose, and cure heart and circulatory diseases.
Heart and circulatory disease is responsible for around 150,000 deaths in the UK each year.
After arriving at the coast, Mr Khan said: ‘I was delighted to join 14,000 other cyclists taking on the 54-mile route which took us from my south London home turf, to Brighton’s historic seafront where a fantastic crowd gave us riders a much-needed boost for the final push.
Sadiq Khan takes part in the British Heart Foundation’s London to Brighton bike ride
British Heart Foundation Chief Executive Dr Charmaine Griffiths and Mr Khan ahead of the event
‘Most importantly, all the money raised from today’s ride will go towards BHF’s lifesaving research, helping to support the 7.6 million around the country living with heart and circulatory disease.’
Mr Khan took to Twitter to share a photo at the event with several of his brothers, who were also taking part in the bike ride.
Alongside the snap, he wrote: ‘And we’re off! From south London to Brighton beach – the Khan brothers are on our way.’
The bike ride, which is in its 45th year, has raised more than £70 million for the BHF’s research, despite a two-year break during the coronavirus pandemic.
The London Mayor, 51, was among 14,000 riders who took on the 54-mile challenge from Clapham Common to the south-east seafront on Sunday
Heart and circulatory disease is responsible for around 150,000 deaths in the UK each year
Mr Khan took to Twitter to share a photo at the event with several of his brothers, who were also taking part in the bike ride
Jason Cooper, the drummer of British rock band The Cure, was riding in memory of his former drum tech, Paul ‘Ricky’ Welton, who died after suffering a heart attack in 2019.
He said: ‘It was a fabulous day. The atmosphere was amazing, especially the crowds coming into Brighton cheering us on.
‘I am proud to be raising money for the BHF in memory of my great friend Ricky.
‘He was a fantastic drum technician, and we shared momentous times together. But more importantly, he was a just a lovely guy and we all miss him dearly.’
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