TNT Sports partners with Lewis Moody XV Cycle Challenge to support charity ride for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

The seven-day journey will see Moody travel from Newcastle to Twickenham ahead of the Gallagher PREM Final, bringing together some of rugby’s biggest names and communities in support of My Name’5 Doddie Foundation.

Beginning in Newcastle and concluding at Twickenham Stadium on Gallagher PREM Final Day, the ride will pass through Ripon, Oakham School, Leicester, Worcester, Bath and Bracknell, with community events, school activations, rugby club visits and fundraising activities taking place along the route.

Moody will be joined by a host of former teammates and rugby legends throughout the week, including Martin Johnson, Jonny Wilkinson, Phil Vickery, Ben Youngs, TNT Sports pundit Ben Kay, Tom Croft, Geordan Murphy, Kenny Logan and many others from across the rugby community.

The initiative aims to raise £777,777 for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation, helping fund research into MND and supporting efforts to improve the lives of those living with the disease.

The ride forms part of a wider story that TNT Sports is documenting in a forthcoming feature-length documentary on Lewis Moody’s life following his diagnosis with MND.

One of the most fearless and uncompromising players of his generation, Moody built a career defined by commitment, resilience and intensity. A Rugby World Cup winner, Leicester Tigers legend and one of England’s most recognisable rugby figures, he earned admiration throughout the sport for the way he approached every challenge.

Today, he is facing a very different test.

The documentary will follow Lewis and his wife Annie as they navigate life after his diagnosis, offering an intimate and uplifting portrait of a family determined to turn adversity into action. Rather than focusing on resignation, the film will explore how they have responded to life-changing news with purpose, using their platform to raise awareness, drive fundraising and challenge the sense of hopelessness that can often surround MND.

Through personal stories, family moments and the support of the wider rugby community, the documentary will shine a light on the realities of living with the disease while celebrating the strength, determination and positivity that continue to define Lewis’ character.

Together, the bike ride and documentary represent a powerful opportunity to inspire action, raise vital funds and ensure that conversations around MND reach new audiences. By combining the immediacy of a live fundraising challenge with a deeply personal long-form story, TNT Sports hope to help create lasting impact both within rugby and beyond.

For more information about the ride, visit https://lewismoodyxv-cyclechallenge.com/.