/R E P E A T -- Media invitation - Montreal set to host the celebration marking the grand arrival of Pierre Bruneau and the 200 cyclists in the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau/

MONTREAL, July 4, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau spokesman Pierre Bruneau proudly invites media representatives from Greater Montreal to the ceremony marking the grand arrival of the cyclists in the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau. Presented from July 3 to 6, 2012, this cycling tour includes four itineraries and spans 1,200 kilometres. The final results will be known after the 200 cyclists arrive in Montreal's Maisonneuve Park, where the proceeds raised during this 17^th edition will be announced. A major announcement is in store.

ARRIVAL OF THE CYCLISTS AND ANNOUCEMENT OF THE FINAL RESULTS
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 2012, AT 2 p.m.
Maisonneuve Park 4601, rue Sherbrooke Est, Montréal
Interviews and official photos on-site

The following people will be in attendance:

• Mr. Pierre Bruneau, spokesman for the Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau and cyclist in the 4-day itinerary
• Mr. Paul Doucet, actor and spokesman for the 2-day itinerary departing from Sherbrooke
• Mr. Pierre Jobin, TVA-Québec news anchor and spokesman for the 2-day itinerary departing from Québec City
• Ms. Manon Barbe, member of the executive committee responsible for sports and leisure at the Ville de Montréal
• M. Sylvain Vinet, Senior Vice-President, Distribution, Retail, Eastern Canada, CIBC
• Mr. Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and CEO of Québecor, cyclist and ambassador
• Mr. Pierre Dion, president and CEO of Groupe TVA, cyclist and ambassador
• Marie-Soleil Quesnel, age 17, heroine of the 4-day itinerary, in remission after receiving treatment for  a brain tumour
• Annick Gentès, age 17, heroine of the 2-day itinerary departing from Sherbrooke, in remission after receiving treatment for Ewing's sarcoma
• Laurence Chagnon, age 8, heroine of the 2-day itinerary departing from Québec City, in remission after receiving treatment for Wilms' tumour
• Sophie Valence, age 9, heroine of Ambassadors' Day, in remission of rhabdomyosarcoma
• Several children receiving treatment at the Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau at CHU Sainte-Justine
• All cyclists in the each of the four itineraries

Overview of the itineraries
4-day itinerary | July 3 to 6, 2012	Ambassador's Day | July 6, 2012
Chicoutimi - Montreal - 635 km	Trois-Rivières - Montreal - 635 km
Pierre Bruneau and 29 cyclists	95 cyclists join the cyclists in the 4-day itinerary
2-day itinerary | 320 km | July 5 and 6, 2012	2-day itinerary | 320 km | July 5 and 6, 2012
Sherbrooke - Montreal	Québec City - Montreal
Paul Doucet and 26 cyclists	Pierre Jobin and 31 cyclists

Interviews
Please note that all the spokespersons, heroines and cyclists in the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau will be available for interviews. To request an interview, please contact Thomas Bastien at 514 235-1723 or David Letky at 514 219-6350.

About the Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau
The Tour CIBC Charles-Bruneau is on its way to becoming one of the largest fundraising events in Quebec. Thanks to its major partners and the commitment of its many participants, the event has generated close to $7.5 million in proceeds since 1995. The financial objective of this 17^th edition is to surpass the $2 million raised last year. charlesbruneau.qc.ca/tour-cibc

To follow our cyclists
Twitter: @TourCIBCBruneau #TCCB12
Facebook: facebook.com/fcharlesbruneau
YouTube: youtube.com/fcharlesbruneau

About the Fondation
Since 1990, the Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau has had a mission to give all children with cancer the best chances of recovery by financing research and supporting the development of projects in the area of pediatric oncology. charlesbruneau.qc.ca

 

 

David Letky, Communications Officer
Fondation Centre de cancérologie Charles-Bruneau 
Cell: 514 219-6350        
[email protected] 

Thomas Bastien, On-Site Press relations Officer
Morin Relations Publiques
Cell: 514 235-1723
[email protected]