Top Israeli cyclist Shai Rishoni decided in 2010 to bring the Italian endurance cycle race Gran Fondo Giro d’Italia to Jerusalem. Then in 2011 Shai was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). He continued his quest and on Oct 11th 2013 it all happened. It also raised funds for ALS research.
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