ScottishPower has been announced as an Official Partner of Tour de 4, a new charity cycling event launched by Sir Chris Hoy to challenge perceptions around living with stage 4 cancer whilst raising vital funds for cancer charities across the UK.
The inaugural Tour de 4 takes place on 7th September 2025, starting and finishing at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow, UK. With 4 rides to choose from - a 92km road ride, a 60km option, a 1km family loop in the velodrome grounds and a static bike ride in the centre of the velodrome – Tour de 4 is designed to be inclusive for all abilities, especially those living with or affected by cancer. Participants are encouraged to raise money for the cancer charity that means the most to them, including ScottishPower’s long-standing partner Cancer Research UK.
As part of its support, ScottishPower is giving every participant a reusable water bottle to use while training, at the event itself and beyond. ScottishPower will be there on the day too with special merchandise and fun activities for all ages to enjoy at the festival event village.
A team of ScottishPower employees will be taking part to help raise vital funds while others will show their support by volunteering at the event. The ever-popular ScottishPower Pipe Band will also be on hand to keep participants and supporters entertained throughout the day.
The leading renewable energy company, its customers and employees have supported Cancer Research UK since 2012 - helping the charity to realise its vision to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. Through a wide range of fundraising initiatives, it has been a key backer of the charity’s pioneering research and has raised over £40 million for life-saving cancer research over the last decade.
ScottishPower hopes that its support of Tour de 4 will help further speed up progress in cancer research and that working together will help make new discoveries possible and bring hope for a better future.
Sir Chris Hoy, the event’s founder and six-time Olympic champion, who himself has been diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer, said: "I am really pleased to announce ScottishPower as an Official Partner of Tour de 4. The green energy company is truly committed to making a difference, having raised millions for Cancer Research UK over many years. They are invested in my vision to help raise awareness and vital funds whilst building a very special community through an event I hope will run for many years to come. It is fantastic to have a team of employees taking part in our inaugural event in Glasgow and I look forward to joining them on the start line on the 7th September!”
Andrew Ward, ScottishPower Customer Business CEO, said;
“We’re incredibly proud to support Sir Chris Hoy and Tour de 4. At ScottishPower, we’ve worked alongside Cancer Research UK for over a decade, helping raise more than £40million to power their vital life-saving research.
“Backing this remarkable challenge from one of Scotland’s greats builds on our long-standing commitment to help raise awareness and vital funds in the fight against cancer and we share the determination and drive of Sir Chris in supporting those who are affected by Stage 4 cancer in particular.”
Registration is open until the 10th August so if you would like to take part in this event, you can visit www.tourde4.com and register now!