Cyclist’s Alps trip to raise prostate cancer cash

By JOHN-PAUL HOLDEN

Published 15th Mar 2013, 12:00 BST

A CYCLIST whose father is terminally ill with prostate cancer is to bike through the Alps to raise vital funds for researchers hunting for a cure.

Euan Harrison. 31, who lost his grandfather to the same illness, said he hoped the journey from Edinburgh Castle to Monaco Palace would also increase public awareness of the cancer, which affects more Scottish men than any other.

He said the 15-day trip, scheduled for May, would allow him to pay tribute to his “amazing” father, Sid, 57, who will accompany his son as a member of the support team.