Home to Rome cyclists raise £20,000

18 June 2010 – Congratulations to the Finmeccanica and Combined Services Disabled Ski Team (CSDST) cyclists and support team of the Home to Rome challenge, who reached their final destination in Rome after 1,250 miles and two weeks in the saddle.

The team, comprising riders from Finmeccanica companies in the UK and Italy, along with members of the CSDST, cycled through the UK, France, Switzerland and Italy, and raised £20,000 which will be used to support disabled servicemen and women competing at the highest level in international skiing competitions.

The CSDST helps rehabilitate members of the armed forces who have been seriously injured while on active service, by proving that a physical disability needn’t restrict their lives. It also aims to nurture raw talent so that team members can potentially qualify for and represent the British Disabled Ski Team in national and international competitions, with a long-term view to qualifying for the 2014 Paralympics in Sochi, Russia.

Thank you to everyone who made a donation.