- Exclusive evening celebrates cycling excellence and supports medical research
- Famous names include Pfeiffer Georgi, Will Tidball, Fred Wright, Lizzie Deignan, Rob Hatch and Johan Museuuw
- Black-tie event has raised £3 million to date.
The biggest names in cycling will be coming together this autumn to support children's charity Action Medical Research.
This year the Champions of CycleSport Dinner takes place on Wednesday, 18 November, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
The unique annual black-tie event welcomes some of the sport's most celebrated figures to join diners to raise funds to save and change children's lives.
Legends Sean Yates, Stephen Roche and Johan Museuuw will be joined at the 2026 gala dinner by other high-profile cyclists and commentators including three-time British National Road Race Champion Pfeiffer Georgi, road and track cyclist Fred Wright, Lizzie Deignan MBE, Alex Dowsett and Dani Rowe MBE.
Team GB’s Will Tidball and four-time Olympic medallist Elinor Barker will be taking to the red carpet along with Martyn Ashton, Gee Atherton, Blake Samson, Rob Hatch, Hannah Walker, Jon Mould and Rochelle Gilmore.
Sponsored by Garmin, Saffery and ERDINGER Alkoholfrei, with additional support from Vires Velo, the Champions of CycleSport Dinner offers guests the chance to enjoy exclusive on-stage interviews with cycling's biggest stars.
This will be the 17th Champions of CycleSport Dinner – to date, the event has raised around £3 million for Action Medical Research to fund groundbreaking research aimed at tackling diseases that devastate the lives of children. The charity has funded a number of medical breakthroughs since it was founded 70 years ago, including developing the first polio vaccines in the UK and the use of ultrasound in pregnancy.
"I'm honoured to be part of the Champions of CycleSport Dinner again this year. It's a fantastic night that brings our sport together for such a brilliant cause,” says Champions of CycleSport ambassador Pfeiffer Georgi.
"Cycling has given me so much, and it means a lot to give something back by supporting Action Medical Research and the incredible work they do for children and babies.”
The event is supported by Garmin, who make products that are engineered on the inside, for life on the outside, accountancy and business advisory firm Saffery, and ERDINGER Alkoholfrei who will provide thirst-quenching isotonic drinks for guests.
Jack Fairbrother, Head of Marketing, Garmin UK & Ireland, said: "Every year, Champions of CycleSport brings together some of the most respected names in cycling while raising vital funds for Action Medical Research's work saving and changing children’s lives. As a longstanding partner of the charity and a brand committed to supporting the cycling community, we are pleased to continue playing a role in helping this important event continue its impact."
Richard Crook, Marketing and Business Development Director at Saffery, said: “Saffery is delighted to be a sponsor of this year’s Champions of CycleSport Dinner. As the preeminent accountancy firm in the private client and sports sectors, we are always looking for opportunities where we can give something back and support amazing charities like Action Medical Research.”
To secure your place at this exclusive event, visit www.action.org.uk/champs.
Action Medical Research is the leading UK-wide charity saving and changing children’s lives through medical research. The charity funds a wide range of research including projects which aim to tackle the devastation caused by premature birth, and research to help children with rare and disabling conditions including cerebral palsy, epilepsy and kidney disease. To find out more, visit www.action.org.uk.
