About this project
In 2021 Jean-Marc Dubouloz took the Sun Trip into a new dimension: he cycled around Europe at an average of almost 350 km per day and won the Sun Trip Europe 2021.
His machine is a WAW velomobile, a fully enclosed, streamlined recumbent, built by Declic-Eco. It carries 480 Wp of solar, an RH512 wheel motor and two 48 V 11 Ah batteries (1,056 Wh). It was first tested on the roads of Corsica in October 2019.
After 2021 he said “never again”, but in 2024 he was back at the start of The Sun Trip – Destination Sahara, drawn by “the powerful personal emotions” of the adventure. Velomobiles are the most efficient pedal vehicles, see also the ELF.
Technical data
| Rider | Jean-Marc Dubouloz (France) |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | WAW velomobile by Declic-Eco |
| Motor | RH512 wheel motor |
| Battery | 2 × 48 V 11 Ah = 1,056 Wh |
| Solar | 480 Wp |
| Result | Winner Sun Trip Europe 2021 (~350 km/day) |
| Sun Trip | Corsica 2019, France 2020, 2021, 2024 |
Links
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/jm.dubouloz
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/canton_veut_on_peut/?hl=fr
Sources
Photos and details come from the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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