About this project
Michel Cosandier (Switzerland) took part in Sun Trip Auvergne, Sun Trip Alpes 2023, Sun Trip France 2020, Corsica Sun Trip 2019 and Sun Trip Tour 2019, the long-distance adventure on solar-powered bikes held since 2013.
The machine is a solar bike.
Michel Cosandier from Switzerland discovered The Sun Trip on the 2019 regional edition and the Corsica test the same year. He rode the prologue of Sun Trip France in 2020 and part of the Sun Trip Europe prologue in 2021, missed 2022 after a serious leg injury, and returned in 2023 for a great crossing of the Alps.
Technical data
| Name | Michel Cosandier |
|---|---|
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sun Trip | Sun Trip Auvergne, Sun Trip Alpes 2023, Sun Trip France 2020, Corsica Sun Trip 2019, Sun Trip Tour 2019 |
Sources
The details on this page are based on the rider’s profile on The Sun Trip website.
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