Sepp Hall sadly lost his battle with ATRT cancer in October last year after fighting a rare brain tumour for three years.  By the end of the 20-day challenge, Sam and his team had peddled a gruelling 2,400 miles in the charity ride which started in Helsinki, Finland and saw the team travel through eight European countries.

Cycling enthusiast, Sam Hall, devised the ambitious route himself, with his goal always being to honour Sepp through his love of cycling. Longer than the Tour De France, and completed in less days, the ride was a test of both mental and physical endurance. 

The challenge exceeded its £50,000 fundraising target and currently stands at more than £59,000.  Every penny raised will go to Momentum Children’s Charity, the organisation that supported the Hall family during Sepp’s treatment for cancer and after his passing.

Sam endured an injury and subsequent infection at the start of the final week of his challenge, which meant he was unable to ride the final leg of the cycle. However, he was joined by close friends and family who cycled on his behalf. The team arrived at Epsom marketplace at on Saturday, where they were greeted by the Mayor of Epsom, Councillor Rob Geleit.

Sam Hall said: “I am not sure I can put into words how amazing it was to arrive home at the weekend. This experience has been the most incredible journey, with a fair amount of lows and some incredible highs. I’m so grateful to every single person who has helped along the way and I’m overwhelmed that the current total now stands at over £58,000. Everyone’s donations will help Momentum Children’s Charity support families like ours.”

Sam continued: “It was both fitting and poignant that I was home in time for Father’s Day to see my wonderful wife and my older son, Tate. I hope I have made you proud our darling Seppy.”

Bianca Effemey, Founder and CEO of Momentum Children’s Charity said: “No words can express how incredibly grateful we are to Sam and the whole Cycle4Sepp team. What they have achieved is simply amazing in terms of fundraising, awareness, and dedication. It is impossible for the majority of us to understand the grief that a family endures when their child dies and what Sam has achieved for the legacy for Sepp is truly humbling. Let’s help Sam continue to smash his fundraising target by sponsoring him. We receive no Government funding and money raised will help us to continue being there for local families with children who are very unwell.”

Momentum Children’s Charity supports families across London, Surrey and Sussex whose children are facing cancer or a life-challenging condition. The charity partners with local hospitals to offer personally tailored support to the entire family through our family support workers, both in hospital and at home. 

There is still time to sponsor Sam Hall and help him raise even more money for Momentum Children’s Charity

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