Brandon resident and cycling enthusiast, Grant Hamilton, will tackle the entire route of the 2025 Tour de France to raise money for leukemia research.
Hamilton was chosen as one of 25 amateur cyclists, and the only Canadian, to participate in Tour 21, a charity ride officially affiliated with the iconic Tour de France to raise money in the search for a cure for blood cancer. Tour 21 takes place June 20-July 28th, one week before the actual Tour de France this summer.
The trek challenges its riders to 21 different routes throughout France that total 3,320 km. It will take Hamilton and his fellow cyclists 21 days to take on the world's most grueling cycling challenge, and their ride takes place one week ahead of the professionals.
With just over 2 weeks left to go before he flies to the o