About this project
Eric Morel (France) took part in The Sun Trip 2015 and The Sun Trip 2018, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar bike.
Éric Morel is in the Sun Trip record book: he finished third twice (2015 and 2018) and holds the record for the longest day – 427 km, ridden in southern Kazakhstan during the 2018 Sun Trip. A motor failure and exhaustion cost him the chance to catch the leaders, but his sporting spirit, resourcefulness and videos of the adventure embody the Sun Trip.
Technical data
| Name | Eric Morel |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Sun Trip | The Sun Trip 2015, The Sun Trip 2018 |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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