Lewis Moody to Cycle 500 Miles for MND Research

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody, who revealed his motor neurone disease diagnosis last autumn, announced plans for a 500-mile cycling challenge this summer to raise funds for research into the condition. The seven-day ride, set to begin on Sunday, June 14, at Newcastle Falcons' Kingston Park and conclude at Twickenham Stadium on June 20, will support the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, established by the late Scottish rugby player Doddie Weir.

Moody, 47, will be joined by a group of former teammates from England's 2003 World Cup-winning squad, including Jonny Wilkinson, Phil Vickery, Mike Tindall, Martin Corry, and Ben Kay, as well as other rugby figures such as Tom Croft, Geordan Murphy, Leon Lloyd, Ben Youngs, Tom Youngs, Lee Mears, Danny Care, Dan Hipkiss, Andy Gomarsall, and Louis Deacon. His teenage sons, Dylan and Ethan, will also participate. The route covers approximately 500 miles, starting in the north and passing through Ripon, Worksop, Leicester Tigers, Worcester Warriors, Bath RFC, and Bracknell RFC before reaching Twickenham, where the group plans to deliver the match ball for the Gallagher Premiership Rugby Final.

The challenge comes six months after Moody's...