people lined up ready for a charity bike ride

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Ride Monaco with F1 stars

Take to the track on two wheels

Imprint: By Pam Williamson, Updated 23 May 2017

Ok, so you don't get to drive around the infamous F1 circuit in Monte-Carlo in a Formula One car, but...you can join some of the biggest names in the sport on a charity bike ride around the streets of Monaco and onto Ventimiglia in Italy.

Following the success of the last 3 years' events, the Sean Edwards Foundation put into gear the fourth annual Monaco Bike Ride in remembrance of Sean. Drivers and friends of Sean’s attended and supported the Foundation that bears his name, its vital role in raising awareness of and implementing changes to enhance driver safety on the track worldwide.

riders cycle alongside port hercule in monaco

The 2017 event will take place on Tuesday 23rd May, just days before the infamous Monaco Grand Prix. The barriers will be in place, the stands will be erected along the Port Hercule and no doubt there will be a slew of F1 drivers and team embers swanning around the track. This very special charity bike event will give you the chance to get up close and personal with some of those drivers and to take to the hallowed tarmac on your road bike.

The Mayor of Monaco always attends the start of the Ride and other familiar faces on the start line have included Daniel Ricciardo, Jenson Button, Nico Hulkenburg, Paul di Resta, Brendon Hartley, Maro Engel, Eddie Jordan, Alex Wurm, Lucas Di Grassi, Francesco Castalacci, Ryan Harper-Ellam, Ray Bellm, Ian Khan, Eugene Laverty, Calvin Watson, Martin Poole, Carlo Botany, Gustav Larsson, Russell Carty, Patrick Churchill, Simon Gook, Miguel Pellerini, Chris Beckman, Harvey Johnson, Nigel Easton, Roberto Pestis, Mario Calisto, Jack Ravanelli, Juan Carlos Dominguez and Princess Charlene’s brother Gareth Wittstock.

For your chance to chat to the drivers themselves, they will remain at the starting point for 30-45 mins for some interviews and photos before going off on the ride. The ride will take cyclists up to the village of Sainte Agnes before returning to the coast in Italy and continuing on to the town of Ventimiglia on the Mediterranean.