The draw for the teams who will participate in the “Riviera Water Bike Challenge” took place on 15 May 2017, at the Yacht Club de Monaco.
For this occasion, celebrities and world class athletes were present, notably Mr. Gareth Wittstock, Ms. Paula Radcliffe, marathon world record holder, Mr. Simon Shaw and Mr. Dan Luger, both English rugby world champions, Mr. Esteban Lozada, former Captain of the RC Toulon rugby team and Argentinian international, Mr. Luciano Orquera, former Italian international rugby player, Mr. Mika Häkkinen, Formula 1 World champion, Mr. David Coulthard, former Formula 1 driver, Mr. Kevin Crovetto, gymnast olympique, Mr. Pierre Frolla, four-time free diving world record holder and ambassador to the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.
The funds raised by the “Riviera Water Bike Challenge” will help finance the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation’s project in Burkina Faso.
The Foundation partnered with the Monaco and Burkinabe Red Cross whose aim is to transform and install the Monegasque Pavilion from the 2015 Milan World Expo down in Burkina Faso.
In 2018 this pavilion will become a professional training centre most notably in hospitality. It will also be a first aid and CPR training centre which will focus on countries in the West African region. Additionally, an aquatic rescue centre will train lifeguards and swim instructors and will also raise public awareness in the surrounding schools.
For this occasion, celebrities and world class athletes were present, notably Mr. Gareth Wittstock, Ms. Paula Radcliffe, marathon world record holder, Mr. Simon Shaw and Mr. Dan Luger, both English rugby world champions, Mr. Esteban Lozada, former Captain of the RC Toulon rugby team and Argentinian international, Mr. Luciano Orquera, former Italian international rugby player, Mr. Mika Häkkinen, Formula 1 World champion, Mr. David Coulthard, former Formula 1 driver, Mr. Kevin Crovetto, gymnast olympique, Mr. Pierre Frolla, four-time free diving world record holder and ambassador to the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation.
The funds raised by the “Riviera Water Bike Challenge” will help finance the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation’s project in Burkina Faso.
The Foundation partnered with the Monaco and Burkinabe Red Cross whose aim is to transform and install the Monegasque Pavilion from the 2015 Milan World Expo down in Burkina Faso.
In 2018 this pavilion will become a professional training centre most notably in hospitality. It will also be a first aid and CPR training centre which will focus on countries in the West African region. Additionally, an aquatic rescue centre will train lifeguards and swim instructors and will also raise public awareness in the surrounding schools.