14 images from Jiffy's Cancer 50 Challenge as star does his 'little bit' to help others
Today - Sunday, August 17 - over 300 riders joined to cycle 50 miles from Cardiff City Stadium in Cardiff to Bracelet Bay in Swansea, raising over £40,000 for Velindre Cancer Charity and Swansea Bay Health Charity. Jiffy has been raising money for Velindre since 2007. He was named president of the charity two years later.
The annual charity ride took place for the fifth time this year, led by the famous Welsh sportsman.
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This year the challenge was harder for the pundit after he had two operations over the past year.
Leading up to the challenge he said: "I've had two operations leading up to it but I'm back on the bike now. I had a knee replacement last September and I had a cage put in my back last December.
"The operations went well.
"I want to help everyone that's had cancer and I want to help their families who are going through it.
"It's a horrible place to be in but hopefully one day all the cancer charities all over the country and the world really if we can find a cure for it that would be the most amazing thing.
"We are just doing our little bit really because I know how difficult it is whether it's yourself, family or friends."
Here are the best pictures from Jiffy's Cancer 50 Challenge 2025.
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