Student to cycle 2,500km for charity after his mother overcomes cancer

Jesper Hartikainen is planning to cycle from London to Helsinki to raise money for a cancer charity (University of Bristol/PA) -

A determined student will cycle 2,500km across nine countries to raise funds for the fight against breast cancer – after his mother overcame the disease.

As Jesper Hartikainen pedals 200km a day from London to the Finnish capital, Helsinki, he said his mother will often be on his mind.