About this project
Francis Cottard took part in Sun Trip Tour 2019 and Sun Trip Tour 2017, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar bike.
Francis Cottard rode the 2017 and 2019 editions and has followed The Sun Trip for years. A true fan, in 2016 he bought Bernard Cauquil’s winning bike to ride the first Sun Trip Tour, and later switched to a more classic upright bike with the well-known Touzet trailer.
Technical data
| Name | Francis Cottard |
|---|---|
| Sun Trip | Sun Trip Tour 2019, Sun Trip Tour 2017 |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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