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While other suntripers are imbued with millennial culture and history, Mickaël Joguet feels immersed in « the New World » : Views: 56

François and Gilles, accompanied by Jean-Claude, Catherine and Didier, discover the beautiful city of Samarkand and they are sensitive to the reception and kindness of the people. On the Silk Road, between China and the Mediterranean, Samarkand is one of the oldest towns and was one of the largest cities in Central Asia. During the

Today Stéphane Bertrand has surpassed the city of Changsha (长沙市). To date, he has travelled more than 12 250 km and he remains about 650 km to arrive in Canton. The closest suntriper behind him is Herman Segers who is 900 km away from the goal. Views: 44

Eymeric Thuliez had a great day today! He says: "With my music in my ears, I felt like I was in a movie crossing the steppe. We take his mind as we can on a bike! Last night I was greeted in a mosque to eat and sleep. Adorable people even though communication was difficult

After 52 days of travel, Éric Morel arrived in third place in Canton, behind Raf Van Hulle (45 days) and Mickaël Joguet (50 days). During his crossing of Kazakhstan, Eric distinguished himself by a record, that of the greatest distance travelled on a solar bike in 1 day: 427 km! Views: 79

Éric Morel will arrive tomorrow in Guangzhou (Canton) in third position, behind Raf Van Hulle and Mickaël Jogurt. He will have taken 52 days to make this trip France-China with its solar bike. Views: 52

After leaving Aktobe and then surpassed Khoramsho, Youssef and Mohamed Saïd traverse semi-desert areas and the weather is not favorable: it rains during the second part of the day most of the time. The clouds prevent a good recharge of the battery and the side winds require important muscular efforts. All of this makes their

It was with great emotion that Mickaël Joguet was greeted in Canton by the crowd waiting for him. He will have taken 50 days to travel the 12000 km separating Canton France. He arrives in 2nd position of the Solar Challenge, after Raf Van Hulle who took 45 days. Views: 71

Paul Baudry says: “I stop in Almaty but it's not a quitting, it's just that I'm in the category half marathon not marathon”. Since his heart transplant in 2009, Paul has continued to push his limits. From the highest peaks of the Andes, to the burning steppes of Kazakhstan He traces a daring path of

Eymeric has left after his repair which seems to hold for now. He even broke his record of distance in 1 day: 241km today! Having recovered internet network, he makes us enjoy beautiful images. Views: 48

Mickaël Joguet will be the second to arrive at his destination, after Raf Van Hulle. He will have take 51 days to complete the route France-China. And Eric Morel will most likely be the third… Views: 59

Mickaël Joguet makes his last stop in the Guangdong mountains where it's cool, before he arrives in Guangzhou. By discovering his images, we understand that he qualifies her as "a Dream stage"! Views: 56

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Jack Butler made a detour to the Zhangye National Park to see the "Rainbow Mountains". He makes us share these amazing imagee he took with his drone. Thanks Jack! Views: 58

Here is the interview of several Suntripers when they finished their crossing of Kazakhstan and were going to enter China: Romain Neauport, Daniel Jenni, Dirk Huyghe and Peter Helsen. Views: 62

For Gregory, the Sun trip is an experience, a journey through time… In the footsteps of Marco Polo, he follows the Silk Road, finds former forts of the Empire of Khorezm and dreams under the starry sky. It is the road that is its objective, not the destination. Views: 58

In northwestern Uzbekistan, François Médalle and Gilles Coural visit the town of Khiva and marvel at the discovery of its riches: its Medersa, its museum, its numerous mosques open to all that attest to a tolerant Islam, its minarets… It is a city surprisingly very ornate, thanks to irrigation with water from the Amu Darya.

Lionel Serra decided to stop the Sun Trip for several reasons that he explains in this video. His bike is ready to be repatriated from Almaty by the organization. Views: 49

Excerpts from an interview with Raf van Hulle, carried out the day before his triumphant arrival in Guangzhou. The Belgian is relaxed, happy to have finished first, and almost without incidents. He says: “It didn’t seem difficult,” “I’m not exhausted like after the Sun Trip 2013”! Views: 58

Day 7-stage from Domfront-en-Poiraie to Houdan In the morning departure for a long day that should lead us to the destination: we cross large forests very fresh, on roads that swallow hills and valleys, the Ferns accompany us along the Undergrowth. We lose our way, we sail through the grove on country roads. Soon, Daniele’s

Day 5-stage from Ouistreham to Vierville-sur-Mer This day allows to test the proper maintenance of the repair. Between the villages with high streets, the roads are straight, the asphalt smooth, the sun loads full, my bike gives all satisfaction, we go… At Arromanches, we stop at the memorial, tourists flocking around our bikes. With a

Day 3-stage from Honfleur to Honfleur The rain requires us to spend two nights in our municipal campsite. We take advantage of this day of rest to better visit Honfleur, its alleys with old houses, discover the museum Eugène Boudin, visit the art galleries… Day 4-stage from Honfleur to Ouistreham We meet Arsène, an alsatian

Day 1-stage from St-Nom-la-Bretèche to Dieppe The first part of the course crosses villages with charming romanesque churches, along the parks of large properties, small castles, travels through the undulating plains of harvested wheat, crosses woods. Then we go on to the departmental with a certain traffic, our solar bikes trace the road but the

With Daniele, who met at the Sun Trip 2017, we planned a journey of more than 1000 km in Normandy. It was for me the opportunity to discover a beautiful region and to test my new solar bike. The day before departure, surprise : Paul, suntriper 2015 and 2017, came to have dinner with us!

After Raf Van Hulle arrived, it was Mickaël Joguet the next. He only has a few days left to reach Guangzhou but on this video he appears a little tired. Let's wish him to hold on to the end to keep his second place! Views: 108