Four men cycled 400 miles in four days from Belgium to the British Grand Prix in memory of their friend who lost his battle with cancer in January.

Team Four Charlie, made up of Darrell Hughes, his brother Kieron Hughes, Paul Taylor, and Jon Wilkins, were with Charlie Dodson, 36, when he died on January 3.

The men, aged 30 to 36, cycled from the Grand Prix circuit in Belgium to Silverstone in time for the British Grand Prix which started yesterday.

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Charlie and one with his daughter Isla

Four Charlie have raised more than £6,000 for St Raphael's hospice where Mr Dodson spent his last two months after having battled a brain tumour for two years.

Mr Dodson, from Cheam, used to manage the Ewell office of property agent Eastons and the friends met each other through work. He left behind a wife and young daughter.

Mr Wilkins said: "Charlie loved the Grand Prix and went to the Belgium and British GP's last year, he was also really into his cycling so we feel this is a suitable tribute for him."

To donate visit www.justgiving.com/fourcharlie or via text by sending "chas76" to 70070.