Sir Jimmy Savile
A cyclo-sportive in aid of the charities supported by the late Sir Jimmy Savile will take place on Saturday July 14 as part of the 2012 Scarborough Festival of Cycling.
Sir Jimmy passed away at his home in Leeds on October 29 last year at the age of 84. Although better known as a radio and TV presenter, Savile had a long-running association with cycling. He competed in the 1951 Tour of Britain, later becoming a commentator for the race and was a supporter of the Dave Rayner Fund.
The 65-mile ride will start and finish in the Scarborough Festival of Cycling at Oliver's Mount. The ride takes in Dalby Forest, the Vale of Pickering and Yorkshire Wolds.
Entry costs £25 and you can enter online via SiEntries. Profits from the ride will go to charities supported by Sir Jimmy.
Related links
Sir Jimmy Savile, 1926-2011
External links
SiEntries - Sir Jimmy Savile Cycle Challenge
Scarborough Festival of Cycling
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roginoz
June 06 14:57
to me he was THE double-knockout would you believe .A fellow teacher and I in Stourbridge used to do Jimmy as part of some lessons to keep the kids on track ....it worked!! Paul Daniels Maths was also a regular! especially with subtraction...wish I could do the ride..and put a wreath or a flower in his grave.He was inspirational.
William Hirst
June 06 20:32
Dear Jim Please fix it for us for Great Britain to be a force to be reckoned with in the world of cycle racing. Oh,er, Dave has already done that.