Beking Monaco, a cycling event created in 2021 by a group of Monaco-based professional athletes, is returning to Port Hercule at the end of November for a day of races, talks, and family fun. The event will culminate in a charity auction, the proceeds of which will go towards supporting educational and sporting projects.
Beking will be back for its fourth consecutive year on 24th November. Centred around Port Hercule, the one-day festival will unite professional athletes and cycling enthusiasts of all ages for a series of competitive challenges and fun races designed to celebrate the sport’s power to inspire, while highlighting the sustainable benefits of this green mode of transport.
First and foremost, Beking is a family-friendly event, and the 2024 edition will feature a Kids’ Area complete with activities focusing on the theme of soft mobility, as well as road safety. Young cyclists will also be given the chance to ride the same circuit as the pros, using either their own bikes or one provided by the event’s main sponsor, Specialized.
The event will include two further races: one where riders of all levels come together in mixed teams, battling to cross the finish line first, and a second starring international athletes competing in high-octane heats for good causes.
“We’ve managed to reach the fourth edition, and we’re happy to see how this event has won the hearts of so many riders who have embraced the cause and show their support every year,” says Claudia Morandini, a co-founder of the event. “It goes without saying that without them, and the support of the companies that make it all possible, this would have remained just a nice idea hidden in plain sight. It’s certainly a small event, but every year we become the voice of an important message for society, the planet, and the future of the next generations. Although it’s a real commitment to add to everyone’s already busy schedules, it has become essential, and we hope it can grow year-on-year to become an unmissable event for children, families, and sports enthusiasts.”
Beking will wrap up with a charity auction that will raise funds “to support educational and sporting projects.”
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