Allan Peiper and the team celebrating a Tour de France yellow jersey
Gruppetto Fund

We roll
as one.

Through cycling we bring people together to raise money for young people facing disadvantage, so no one gets left behind.

How it works

A small group, a real impact

In cycling, the gruppetto is the group at the back that works together so every rider makes it home. That's the idea behind the fund.

01

We host

Each May, Off the Wheel brings together riders, business and the wider community for lunch with one of cycling's great names.

02

You give

Every ticket, table and donation goes into the Gruppetto Fund, held by the Australian Communities Foundation.

03

Young people thrive

With the Newsboys Foundation, we grant funds to programs that give young people mentors, confidence and opportunity.

Allan Peiper
Next event · Pier 12 Capital presents

Off the Wheel 2027

Allan Peiper's road to the professional peloton took extraordinary determination, and so did life after racing. He went on to become one of the sport's most respected team directors, guiding riders including Cadel Evans and Tadej Pogačar. Join us as he talks with Matthew Keenan.

  • GuestAllan Peiper
  • DateFriday 21 May 2027, 12pm – 3pm
  • VenueThe Glasshouse, Olympic Boulevard, Melbourne
  • HostMatthew Keenan
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Our mission

If not us, who? If not now, when?

Education, sport and the arts give young people role models, friendships and the confidence to build their lives. For young people who have faced disadvantage, those opportunities can break a cycle. We raise money for the organisations that create them.

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Young people taking part in a Newsboys Foundation program
With thanks to our partners Our partners: Pier 12 Capital, Bastion, Maserati, Torbreck, Pullman Melbourne City Centre, Bridge Road Brewers, Nalini, Newsboys Foundation, Boys to the Bush and the Australian Communities Foundation
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