TESSA has put herself under huge emotional and physical strain for Finola and we are truly grateful to her. 

On 17th July, Tessa Darley braved the unseasonable winter-like weather to cycle the challenging 208km of Stage 9 of this year's Tour de France to raise funds for the Finola Trust.  Read about her experience here: 

https://ktn.innovateuk.org/web/tessa/blogs/-/blogs/4780252?ns_33_redirect=%2Fweb%2Ftessa%2Fblogs

Finola and her mother and family are hugely grateful to TESSA for her huge efforts and to all her friends, family and colleagues who have kindly sponsored her on this tremendous feat.  Should you still wish to show your support to Tessa by sponsorsing her please go to  https://finolatrust.workwithus.org/TESSAtourdefran 

BACKGROUND OF ROUTE: This was the major stage in the Massif Central through the Monts de Cantal, climbing the Pas de Peyrol (Puy Mary) and for the first time the Col du Perthus, with 4,4 km at a gradient of 8%. The difficulties will follow one another throughout the day before the finish in Saint-Flour on the Allées Georges Pompidou after the ascent of Les Orgues (a road running alongside basalt columns) which leads to the upper town.
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