About the 2025 Country 2 Country 4 Cancer Ride
The 2025 Country 2 Country 4 Cancer ride organised by Bristol Myers Squibb will feature more than 90 of the company's employees cycling in five European countries from 5-22nd 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.
For the 10th year, the 2025 edition of the Country 2 Country 4 Cancer (C2C4C) ride will feature more than 90 Bristol Myers Squibb employees riding in Germany, Switzerland, France, Spain and the United Kingdom for nearly 2,200 kilometres from 6-23 September.
The 18-day event involves six teams each cycling a three-day segment. This year we celebrate 11 years of C2C4C and riding for patients, a tradition that launched with the inaugural event taking place in the United States in 2014. Since 2016, nearly 540 Bristol Myers Squibb employees in Europe have raised more than $3.1 million million through the C2C4C ride.
In this 2025 edition, six teams will feature riders participating from 17 countries including Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States. The mission of C2C4C is to raise awareness for cancer research and European cancer organisations who are members of the UICC.
Team Ireland are Raising Funds for Aoibheann's Pink Tie
Aoibheann’s Pink Tie mission is to provide practical and financial support available to children suffering from cancer in Ireland and their families.
A future where Aoibheann’s Pink Tie, and society in general, will embrace the particular needs of children (and their families) during their battle with cancer, providing the supports to allow the family to focus on their wellbeing, their support of each other, and the treatment and recovery of their child.
Aoibheann’s Pink Tie “National Children’s Cancer Charity” receive no government funding. Support is from the generosity and tireless work of volunteers throughout the country and beyond. Aoibheann’s Pink Ties work is completed by a dedicated volunteer team and with only two part time paid employees.
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. Their kilometers will help raise funds to fight against cancer by supporting Aoibheann's Pink Tie, a member of the Union for International Cancer Control.
Team Ireland for 2025 is Thomas Murphy and Darragh Byrne.
About BMS
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.
About the UICC
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)is the largest global membership organization dedicated to the fight against cancer. Founded in Geneva in 1933, UICC has some 1,100 member organisations in 172 countries. UICC’s mission is to both unite and support the cancer community in its efforts to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity and ensure that cancer control remains a priority on the global health and development agenda.
