Staff at Huddersfield’s electronics retailer Maplins got in the saddle last week ahead of Le Tour coming to town.

But they didn’t take in the sights such as Holme Moss because they set up a stationary exercise bike and raced against each others’ times to raise cash for Macmillan Cancer Care.

Pro Rider Dennis van Winden launched the event at another Maplins store in Leeds.

Regional manager, Chris Gooney, said: “We wanted to mark this fantastic occasion with our own challenge whilst raising some valuable funds in the process.”