About this project
Valérie & Denis (France) took part in Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar trike.
Valérie and Denis ride two Azub T-Tris 26 trikes, each with a 300 W solar roof, two motors (a 250 W Bafang mid-drive and a Grintech rear hub motor set to 500 W) and a 1,400 Wh battery. Each also pulls a luggage trailer with its own solar panel, for about 400 W per trike; each rig weighs about 75 kg.
Technical data
| Name | Valérie & Denis |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Sun Trip | Sun Trip Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026 |
| Vehicle | 2 × Azub T-Tris 26 trikes + luggage trailers |
| Motor | Bafang 250 W mid-drive + Grintech rear hub set to 500 W |
| Solar | about 400 W per trike, trailer included |
| Battery | 1,400 Wh |
| Weight | about 75 kg each |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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