About this project
Kilian Weigand made a name for himself as the youngest rider of the Sun Trip Alpes 2022. He has ridden his solar bike through Eastern Europe and as far as Asia, and documents his trips on YouTube.
For The Sun Trip 2024 – Destination Sahara he teamed up with his friend Jonas Becker on the only tandem of the edition. “Travelling to Africa on a solar bike excites me and motivates me once again to show that it’s possible to travel in an environmentally-friendly way.”
Kilian also designs gear for other riders: the solar tracking on Luciano Trümpler’s trailer is his design. His film about the Sahara trip is on our Videos page.
Technical data
| Riders | Kilian Weigand & Jonas Becker (Germany) |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | Solar tandem |
| Sun Trip | Alpes 2022 (Kilian), 2024 Sahara (tandem) |
| Media | YouTube @kilianweigand |
Links
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/KilianWeigandYT
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/kilianweigand
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/@kilianweigand
Sources
Photos and details come from the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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