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On 30th August 2009 a ceremonial finish of Charity Red Square Bike Ride in favour of children with Down syndrome took place in Vasilievsly Spousk, Red Square. The bike ride was held in the framework of the Year of Equal Opportunities.
The event organiser is Downside Up Charity Fund that has since 1997 operated the Early Intervention Centre which provides free of charge psychological, pedagogical and social support to families raising children with Down syndrome. At present the Early Intervention Centre helps more than 1200 families from Moscow, other Russian regions and CIS countries.
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The 170 professional and non-professional bikers acted as sponsors – not only did they fight through every challenge of the 100 km route along the Moscow region, but also contributed 6 mln rubles to benefit early intervention programmes for children with Down syndrome. The first persons to break the tape in Vasilievsky Spousk were Sergey Ivanov, a six-fold champion of Russia, Katyusha team member, Amstel Gold Race and Tour de France stages winner, Andrey Vostrikov, a youth with Down syndrome, an all-round world champion in gymnastics among disabled children, a gold medal winner at Special Olympic World Games in Shanghai, and Miss Russia team headed by Miss Vice-Universe Vera Krassova.
About 500 fans and supporters showed up in Red Square to greet the bikers. There were Downside Up pupils and their families, government representatives and Moscow government officials, major company executives, celebrities and journalists. The medals and prizes were awarded by singers Vlad Topalov and Olga Orlova and TV presenter and radio host Tutta Larsen, who was the bike ride’s master of ceremony..
The following 22 companies were the bike ride partners this year: Группа компаний ДжамильКо, HSBC, Shell, Western Union, Гостиницы Ренессанс и Кортъярд Марриотт России, Clifford Chance, Deloitte Foundation, ETSN, REALEX, Johnson & Johnson, KPMG, Nike, TNT Express, Voerman, НАДОМ, Reiffeisen bank, ITERA, Boeing, Derjava bank, IWM, Велес Капитал, Корпус Групп.
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The action was supported by Moscow Public Relations Committee, Moscow Department for Social Protection, and Bicycling Federation of Russia. We would also like to acknowledge the invaluable input of the Moscow and Moscow Region authorities in the organisation of this large-scale event by safeguarding the cyclers’ security during the bike ride.
The zenith of the event was watching the kids with Down syndrome bicycle across Red Square. DomisolKa children band performance was great and the Free Hugs campaign highly inspiring.
Please see the 1 Channel’s coverage of the event.
We would like to extend our gratitude to the following companies that provided in-kind goods and services: Accademia Del Gusto, Ahmad Tea, BMW MOTORRAD RUSSIA, Baker & McKenzie, FrieslandCampina, ChanteCler, Corp.ID, Cadbury, Группа компаний ДжамильКо, Legacy, МФ Поиск, Nestle, Velorace.ru, Normark, Vinopolis, Most Creative Club, Shimano, Альфа Битца, Гучковская, Дети Марии, Технология Игр, Fit muesli bars, Domisolka Children
Musical Theatre. We also thank RBCC, AEB, КИФИР, Insiders for informational support.
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Special Prizes:
Andrey Vostrikov – The Toughest Participant
Julia Dubasova – The Strongest Participant
Pyotr Tchevardov – The Strongest Participant
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| Amateur league:
III place – Gotel
II place – Wildlife Qiwi
I place – 4 Gentlemen and a Lady
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| Corporate league:
III place – Shell
II place – TNT Express и NIKE
I place – ITERA
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COMPETITION PROTOCOLS:
Team results: corporate league
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Corporate league
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Time trial
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Team presentation
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Team spirit
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Place
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points
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place
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time
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место
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Jamilco
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5,09
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4
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7:09
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3
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8
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7
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150
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260
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2
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2
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18
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4
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HSBC
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3,37
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13
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7:15
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5
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14
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2
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150
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260
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3
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3
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22
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7
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SHELL
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4,77
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7
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7:22
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6
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15
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1
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150
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260
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3
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3
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16
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3
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Deloitte
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4,01
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9
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7:15
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5
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11
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4
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150
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260
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2
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2
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22
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7
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Western Union
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3,52
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12
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7:52
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11
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11
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4
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150
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260
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2
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2
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31
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10
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TNT Express
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4,88
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6
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7:05
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2
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12
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3
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150
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260
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2
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2
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15
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2
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Voerman
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3,19
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14
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7:34
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7
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-
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-
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150
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260
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2
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2
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12
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Clifford Chance Moscow
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4,95
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5
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7:52
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11
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10
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5
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150
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260
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2
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3
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24
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8
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ITERA
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4,54
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8
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6:15
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1
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15
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1
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150
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260
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3
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3
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12
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1
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NIKE
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6,01
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1
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7:22
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6
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11
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4
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150
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260
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2
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2
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15
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2
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BOEING
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5,30
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2
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7:52
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11
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11
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4
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150
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260
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2
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2
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21
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6
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Reiffeisen bank
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3,17
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15
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7:22
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6
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15
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1
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150
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260
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3
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3
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24
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8
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Renaissance&Courtyard
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3,10
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16
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7:40
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8
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12
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3
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150
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260
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2
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2
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31
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10
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Johnson&Johnson
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2,61
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18
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7:41
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9
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10
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5
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150
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260
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2
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2
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36
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11
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Na DOM group
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3,72
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11
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7:15
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5
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11
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4
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150
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260
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2
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2
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24
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8
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Derjava bank
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3,89
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10
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8:46
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12
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11
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4
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150
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260
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2
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2
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30
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9
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KPMG
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5,15
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3
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7:47
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10
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14
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2
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150
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260
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2
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2
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19
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5
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ETSN+REALEX
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2,67
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17
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7:13
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4
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9
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6
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150
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260
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2
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2
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31
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10
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Team results: amateur league
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Amateur league
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Field competition
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Time trial
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Total km per team
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Fri
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Sat
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4GM&AL
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5,18
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2
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7:06
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2
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30х5
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52х5
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3
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3
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6/1
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United Nations of shell (UNS)
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2,96
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5
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8:03
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7
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30х6
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52х6
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3
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3
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14/6
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Gin &Tonic
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2,85
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6
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7:49
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4
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30х5
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52х5
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3
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3
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12/4
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Банковская тайна
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2,75
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7
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8:00
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6
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30х5
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52х5
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3
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3
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15/7
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Gotel
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3,47
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4
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7:41
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3
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30х4
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52х4
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3
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3
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9/3
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Wildlife Qiwi
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5,33
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1
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7:51
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5
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30х4
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52х4
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3
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3
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8/2
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Неунывающие децибеллы
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4,82
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3
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8:09
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8
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30х5
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52х5
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3
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3
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13/5
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ГБ
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0
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-
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30х4
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52х4
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3
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3
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-
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DSU
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2,34
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8
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6:37
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1
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Feedback from Participants
“When I was asked to participate in this charitable event, I agreed at once. I considered it a great honour, because the bike ride is pursuing a noble cause – the raised funds will go for supporting children with Down syndrome.”
Sergey Ivanov, Katyusha team
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“Thank you for such a wonderful event. I enjoyed being a participant of this bike ride, and I felt that I was part of a right and noble undertaking. I also made many new friends. I do hope that I will be with you next year. See you soon!”
Maxim Gorodilov, "ЛаньЧ" company
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“I loved the atmosphere of this year’s event. Three days felt like one.
I was once again greatly impressed by the perfect organisation, by your team’s astonishing buoyancy and optimism, no matter what.
As usual, the finish in Red Square was great: the kids’ lovely hugs - sweatest in the world, tears of joy, happy smiles, the bewilderment at being praised so much – all we did was cycle…Even as I write this I feel I am about to cry. There is nothing more uplifting than charity and compassion for your fellowman. You can look at the world through rose-tinted glasses, or look and refuse to see. But you can also lend a helping hand to your neughbour - and it works miracles. It did to me.
I will visit you when I have a chance.
I will do what I can to join the bike ride next summer.”
Nadya, HSBC Captain
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