Clasal in the race against cancer!

Clasal in the race against cancer!

The past few months have seen intensive training sessions and quite a lot of money collected through special activities. Each team was required to collect at least €5,500 in order to participate, and our team raised no less than €43,000!

After setting off from Lyon on Thursday, we cycled through Bourgogne, the champagne region and Nord-Pas de Calais to Oudenaarde. From there we headed straight to the final face-off in Mechelen. In segments averaging 250km, we covered 1,000km in four intense but unforgettable days. To read more about the 1,000km, see https://www.1000km.be.

An impressive achievement

The final results have now been calculated. In total, 1,140 teams collected a record €5,700,000. Fantastic! Kom op tegen Kanker will put this sum towards scientific cancer research. Innovative and sometimes groundbreaking work is improving survival odds for cancer patients, a cause that Clasal is very happy to support. Research covers areas from new surgical techniques to new radiation strategies and more.

Clasal in the race against cancer!

We would like to thank Kom op tegen Kanker for organizing the practical aspects of this event. We were able to cycle on completely traffic-free public roads with motorcycle escorts, just like a ‘real’ cycling team. Moreover, bike maintenance specialists and a medical support team were also in place and all of the supply posts were perfect, right down to the smallest detail. We can’t wait to sign up for next year’s event!

Relive the tenth edition: https://www.1000km.be/editie-2019-beeld!

Clasal in the race against cancer