Toulouse. Father and son set off by bike from the Capitol for their incredible world tour

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“Three, two, one… see you in eight months!” “. These are the last words heard by Yan (20 years old) and his father Thierry (55 years old), drowned in a crowd of Toulouse residents who came specially to encourage them. The two men from Auterive officially launched their world tour by bike on the Place du Chapters at midday sharp. They will return in eight months, in June, to the same place.

A journey of 28,000 km

The epic will begin with 1,300 kilometers by bike, towards Cadiz in the south of Spain. It is here that they will row for Guadeloupe. A perilous crossing of the Atlantic Ocean over 5,000 km aboard a boat designed for long crossings.

Once in America, they will cross the United States diagonally, by bike and by running, from Miami to Seattle. The last part of the journey will begin in Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, with the Pink City in sight. In total, Thierry and Yan will travel 28 000 km and cross 14 pays.

Two years of preparation

The two men have been preparing to set sail for two years now. Thierry Corbarieuknown for his exploits of extreme trail runneradds a new string to his bow, this time accompanied by his son.

« It's the project of a lifetime. Above all, it will be a moment of sharing and transmission between the two of us. It means a lot to me to experience this adventure as father and son,” he declared, on the verge of tears, to the crowd present on the square, a few minutes before his departure.

It’s Yan’s turn to release his last words. Smiling from ear to ear, looking excited to start pedaling, he takes the microphone. “For my part, the decision was made on its own, as an opportunity that I seized to accompany my father. I am very lucky to be here and above all very happy. »

The big departure

Less than ten minutes from setting off on the road, the mayor of Toulouse, Jean-Luc Moudenc, comes to conclude the speeches. “I came to express my admiration and encouragement. It is symbolic for me to be gathered here, at the Capitol, a place which is used to sporting celebrations. You are a source of pride for our city. So we trust you and I'll see you here, in June, to congratulate you once and for all. »

Yan and Thierry make their way off the stage and return to the starting line. A final hug to the family, unable to hold back their tears, before the final countdown. See you in eight months.

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