The 2021 Country 2 Country 4 Cancer ride organised by Bristol Myers Squibb will feature more than 150 of the company's employees cycling in seven European countries from 3-20 September in support of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and selected members to raise funds with the aim of accelerating the fight against cancer and facilitating a better life for cancer patients.

About the 2021 Country 2 Country 4 Cancer Ride

For the 6th year, the 2021 edition of the Country 2 Country 4 Cancer (C2C4C) ride will feature more than 150 Bristol Myers Squibb employees riding in-country routes in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, Spain, Belgium and the United Kingdom for nearly 3,000 kilometers from 3-20 September. Eight teams will feature riders participating from 14 countries including Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland and the United Kingdom. The goal of C2C4C is to raise awareness for cancer research and European cancer organisations who are members of the UICC.

How to support the C2C4C 2021 ride

Click on the charity of your country below to support and donate to a local cancer patient organisation:

Leg	Team	Ride Date	Ride Country	Team 2020	Team 2021	Charity Partner
1		3th-5th Sept 2021	Germany	The Pedal Pushers	Sweat for Survival	Deutsche Krebsgesellschaft (DKB)
1		3th-5th Sept 2021	Switzerland	The Pedal Pushers	Sweat for Survival	CanSearCH
2		6th-8th Sept 2021	Italy	Ride4Life	Perseverance	Associazione Italiana contro le Leucemie - Linfomi e Mieloma – Pazienti (AIL)
3		7th -9th Sept 2021	Switzerland (The Nordic teams will be riding across Switzerland)	The Northern Lights	Pedaling for Patients	Norway: Aktiv Mot Kreft  Denmark:  Smilfonden  Sweden: BarnCancerFonden Finland: Association of Cancer Patients In Finland
4		12th-14th Sept 2021	Spain	Pedal Warriors	Easy Beats	Fundación Sandra Ibarra
5		15th-17th Sept 2021	France	FACT (Fight Against Cancer Together)	Bike Magic Spirit	Laurette Fugain
6		18th-20th Sept 2021	Belgium	The Last Leg	The Spin Doctors	Belgium: Belgium Foundation Against Cancer Netherlands: Vereniging Kinderkanker Nederland
6		18th-20th Sept 2021	U.K.	The Last Leg	The Spin Doctors	Maggie's Cancer Centres

Who are the riders

The participants are novice riders who have committed themselves to 5 months of intensive training to complete their portion of the ride. Some are cancer survivors, others have witnessed the devastating impact of cancer on friends and family. All are dedicated Bristol Myers Squibb employees who are riding to help raise funds to fight against cancer by supporting European cancer organisations, who are members of UICC. 

Why raise funds for cancer organisations

Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide. Each year, there are 18.1 million new cases and 9.6 million  cancer-related deaths worldwide, and these numbers are growing.

This is why Bristol Myers Squibb has chosen to support the UICC and its members in their mission to reduce the global cancer burden and integrate cancer control into the world health and development agenda.

Encourage your colleagues, families and friends to donate, as cancer affects us all. Each team rides and raises funds for members of the Union for International Cancer Control.

About Bristol Myers Squibb

Bristol Myers Squibb is a global biopharmaceutical company whose mission is to discover, develop and deliver innovative medicines that help patients prevail over serious diseases.