2018

While the majority of cyclists have chosen the northern route, some have chosen a route to the south. Alain and Jean-Claude Viguier had explained to me that they preferred this route more mountainous for the beauty of landscapes, despite a greater distance to arrive in China: 15000 km instead of 12000. When you love, you

Today Françoise Denel, the dean of Sun trip 2018, leaves Lviv (Львів) in Ukraine, she has just exceeded the heading of the 2000 km travelled in 16 days. Some favorable days, she managed to make more than 200 km in the daytime. Bravo Françoise! Views: 90

Tonight, Raf Van Hulle sleeps in Podstepnoye (Подстепное). He has covered 3650 km in 16 days with his solar bike, he still has more than 8000 km to go. The others follow the same route: Stéphane, Auguste & Camille, Eric, Jack, Mickaël, Herman, Laurent, Bernard & Yann etc … (except 7 participants who chose a

At 11am today, Raf Van Hulle crossed the border between Russia and Kzazkhstan with his solar bike. Stéphane Bertrand follows him closely, he is 300 km from the border. Views: 80

After an accident involving cars and a break in Saratov (Саратов), Raf Van Hulle continues his road, he sleeps tonight at Dergachi (Дергачи) only 90 km from Kazakhstan. Tomorrow, the 16th day after its departure, Raf will cross the border of Kazakhstan and exceed the 3500 km! Views: 234

Yesterday, Romain Neauport (Team #o2feel) travelled 300 km in a day to reach Kiev in Ukraine. Views: 116

The suntripeurs have suffered of a rainy period in Ukraine, it should finally disappear, but the clouds will remain present. The wind will now be favorable to the fastest cyclists who will soon arrive in Kazakhstan, but the temperature could reach 40 °C ! Views: 83

Hard to let your fellow participants go, but sometimes, you just need to hang your laundry out to dry… #theSunTrip2018 #Ukraine – Mickael Joguet – Le ptit vélo – https://t.co/izCDiEaIWe pic.twitter.com/3bliIgXoIN — The Sun Trip (@TheSunTrip) 2 juillet 2018 Views: 83

Today, July 1st, Raf Van Hulle and Stéphane Bertrand have crossed the 3000 km track since the start. This represents a quarter of the total distance from Lyon to Guangzhou (canton) in China. Raf Van Hulle keeps a solid lead on Stéphane Bertrand, who is followed by Auguste and Camille Colle on a trike tandem.

Raf Van Hulle entered Russia yesterday and continues his race, almost 2800 km in 12 days. Stéphane Bertrand had to stop to repair the structure that carries his solar panels, he entered only tonight in Russia (2890 km travelled). Augustus and Camille Colle are behind him, still in Ukraine. Mickaël Jamil, Eric Morel and Jack

A more discreet participant : Frenchman Eymeric Thuliez. He took a day off today. Follow him on Facebook! https://t.co/65AAJrMA4m pic.twitter.com/nn5Vv7wm0E — The Sun Trip (@TheSunTrip) 28 juin 2018 Views: 84

We were 20 solar cyclists to come together this morning of June 15: we were going to meet the 40 participants of the Sun Trip during the few days of their prologue from Lyon to Chamonix, accompany them, encourage them; we were enthusiastic about their journey and their vehicles. The association Vécolo was the organizer

Several suntripeurs are going through a period of very bad weather. Below is a video by Laurent Souchet who restores the atmosphere: lots of rain, no sun to recharge his battery. Fortunately, he rides on flat and does not cross mountains. Views: 87

Herman Segers (June 27, 2018) Michael Pole (June 27, 2018) Justin & Anne-Sophie (June 26, 2018) Mickaël Jamil (June 25, 2018) Daniel Jenni (June 25, 2018) Paul Baudry (June 24, 2018) Views: 106

Follow Alain and Jean-Claude Viguier’s trip, they publish every day on their social network! Views: 92

If we widen the map to see the point of arrival in China, the city of Canton (Guangzhou), we realize the distance that remains to be travelled. As a friend would have said, the Sun Trip is not a Mickey’s thing! Our participants are only at the beginning of their journey! Views: 98

Today, on the 8th day, Stéphane Bertrand reaches almost the 2000 km cape in the city of Lviv (Львів) in Ukraine: 1995 km in 17h05. He joined the road followed by Ralf Van Hulle who has some advance on him: almost 400 km! Views: 110

Not only Jack pedals all day, but in addition he finds time to do a video montage of sequences taken during the prologue, in France. Views: 94

Not only does Jack pedal all day, but in addition he finds time to do video editing! Here you can see sequences filmed during the prologue in France. Views: 112