Ex-Scotland captain Wainwright to take on fresh challenge for Doddie Aid Former Scotland rugby captain Rob Wainwright is set to lead a 300-strong team of cyclists from Dublin to Edinburgh to raise funds for a charity set up by his former teammate and MND campaigner, the late Doddie Weir.
This year’s event is also the final part of Doddie Aid, the mass participation exercise event founded by Wainwright in 2021 that has raised more than £5 million for MND research.
Paul Thompson, director of fundraising at My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, said: “Rob’s determination to push himself through these immense challenges year after year is nothing short of remarkable.
“Every penny raised through Doddie’s Grand Tour will go directly towards supporting the foundation as we fund research we hope will develop effective treatments – and, ultimately, a cure for MND.
Doddie’s Grand Tour 2025 will begin at Dublin’s Guinness Storehouse this week with the goal of arriving at Murrayfield Stadium on Saturday ahead of Scotland’s Six Nations clash against Ireland on Sunday.
