To honour men who had died in mining accident.

A women who tried to get a national day to celebrate fathers.

Local churches, YMCA and shopkeepers.

To acknowledge the achievements of the best cyclists at the end of each stage. • To help spectators (or
cyclists) to identify the race leader, best sprinter, best climber or best rider under 26.

Grandfathers, uncles, male family members and friends.

The role of a father in the family is incredibly important to their child or children's psychological and
physical wellbeing. When a child has a healthy relationship with a father figure, they tend to grow up to
have higher levels of psychological health, as well as better quality relationships.