# Marie Curie is first charity partner for Tour de France 2014 in the UK

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/08/05/marie-curie-first-charity-partner-tour-de-france-2014-uk/
- Published: 2013-08-05T11:02:05+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Marie Curie Cancer Care has been named as the first official charity partner for
the Tour de France 2014 in the UK.

 

The first three stages of the [Tour de France](http://www.mariecurie.org.uk/en-GB/fundraising-volunteering/Tour-de-France-UK-2014/),
which attracts “a TV audience of over 3.5 billion people” will next year take place
in three locations in England. The Grand Départ begins on 5 and 6 July 2014 in Yorkshire,
and then heads south on the next day, before moving on to France.

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Dr Jane Collins, Chief Executive of Marie Curie, said: “This is a great honour for
Marie Curie. The Tour de France is the most famous cycling race in the world and
for us to be associated with such a prestigious and well respected event is fantastic.”

 

The charity’s [London to Paris Cycle Challenge 2014](https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/en-GB/events/overseas-charity-challenge/London-to-Paris-Cycle---9161/)
coincides with the final weekend of the Tour de France in Paris.

 

_Photo: [hada55 on Flickr.com](http://www.flickr.com/photos/15543254@N00/41817433)_

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