Virtual launch of the 4th edition of the Bonneville 808 Challenge and $90,000$ in scholarships for 27 student-athletes

Montreal, June 16, 2020 – The Athletic Excellence Foundation (FAEQ) confirmed today the holding of the 4th edition of the Challenge 808 Bonneville, presented by Fenplast and Lowe’s Canada in collaboration with Samson Groupe Conseil, a member of the Lussier Dale Parizeau group. The cycling event, benefiting the FAEQ, will take place as planned on September 18 and 19 upcoming in Mont-Tremblant.

Moreover, thanks to the generosity of the partners and participants who contributed to the 2019 fundraising campaign, the FAEQ was able to award, through its partners,

«The Défi 808 Bonneville will be one of the first cycling events open to cycling enthusiasts of all levels. Many people experienced a rather passive spring with the imposed lockdown and teleworking, while others took up running or bought a bicycle. It is clear that people need to move, to challenge themselves, and to achieve things. So we believe that the 4th edition of the Défi 808 Bonneville is the ideal gathering for those who want to continue or start healthy lifestyle habits by preparing for their distance. Come ride with us and you will cross the finish line proud and accomplished!»
– Dany Bonneville, president and founder of the Défi 808 Bonneville and ultracyclist

«We are pleased and excited to announce today that, barring any contrary advice from the Quebec government and public health authorities, we can continue our efforts to organize and offer all enthusiasts of challenges and road cycling a 4th edition of the Défi 808 Bonneville, while adhering to the new social distancing guidelines. This event is very important for the FAEQ and for our scholarship recipients, who have shared more than 575,000 $ in scholarships since the first edition in 2017.»
– Claude Chagnon, President of the Foundation for Athletic ExcellenceCourse of the 2020 edition
The Défi 808 Bonneville will stand out again this year with its unique 404 km loop, featuring the Tremblant Resort as its central hub, where cyclists of all levels can take on a challenge ranging from 100 km to 808 km, solo or in teams of two or four, including the two very popular 115 km and 125 km loops to be ridden solo. Given the exceptional circumstances and social distancing rules, the organizers will do everything possible to ensure the safety and health of the participants. For more details: defi808bonneville.com.Table of recipients of the 2nd wave of scholarships related to the 2019 Défi 808 Bonneville (follow this link for the table)Different challenges offered on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19, 2020
125km Arundel loop: Friday only
115 km Nordet loop: Saturday only
240 km combo: Friday and Saturday, daytime only
202 km: solo or in a team of 2: Friday or Saturday
404 km: solo, in teams of 2 or 4 (daytime option only or 24 hours)
808 km: solo, in teams of 2 or 4 (continuous)Committed partners and fellows
Valued partners will be taking part once again this year, such as Fenplast, Lowe’s Canada, Samson groupe conseil member of the Lussier Dale Parizeau group, Industries Bonneville, Planète Courrier, Stelpro, Lefebvre & Benoît, SS Lacasse, HGrégoire, Reboost, Bicyles Quilicot, Cogeco Média, and Imprimerie BBM-Lanctôt. Several scholarship recipients from all generations will also be at the event as volunteers and members of the organizing committee to make this event a success for our leaders of tomorrow.