There were numerous gatherings this Saturday, October 19, 2024, to pay tribute to Paul Varry, a young 27-year-old cyclist run over by a motorist in Paris, Tuesday, October 15. In Côtes-d’Armor, six regroupings took place: in Saint-Brieuc, Dinan, Paimpol, Lannion, Penvénan and Plestin-les-Grèves.
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“Shocked, sad and angry”
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In Paimpol, around fifty people gathered in front of the town hall to remember Paul Varry. “We are in shock, sad and angry”summarizes one of those present. “We can no longer accept this violence”he adds, calling for “bold policies” pour “guarantee the circulation of cyclists on our roads”.
Around fifty people gathered in front of Paimpol town hall, this Saturday, October 19, 2024, to remember Paul Varry, cyclist killed by a motorist in Paris, Tuesday, October 15. West France
“It’s not just in big cities”
In Dinan, around forty people gathered at the initiative of the Liaisons Douces association. The mayor, Didier Lechien, was notably present. “For a motorist to come to such an extreme, I find it deplorable, underlines Jean-Manuel, from Taden and unconditional cyclist. On a bike, you are not protected by a metal box. »
After a minute of silence, Michel Forget, treasurer of Liaisons Douces, notably testified about his attack by a motorhome in Dinan. “It’s not just in big cities. Many people feel unsafe and no longer dare to ride their bike. » At the sound of the bells, around ten cyclists then set off for a short tour of the historic center.
In Dinan, around forty people gathered at the initiative of the Liaisons Douces association, this Saturday, October 19, 2024. Ouest-France
“Stop motorized violence”
In Lannion, around a hundred people responded to the call from the French Federation of Bicycle Users (Fub), relayed locally by Trégor bicyclette, to pay tribute to Paul Varry.
The slogan is simple: “Stop motorized violence”. “As cyclists, we have all already been victims of motorized violence: honking, insults, intimidation, overtaking that wipes you out for free… This motorized violence is largely trivialized and tolerated by the public authorities. Today, this motorized violence kills”describes Guillaume Leroux, president of Trégor bicyclette.
Two other gatherings were announced in Trégor: in Plestin-les-Grèves, where there were around ten people. In Penvénan, around forty people gathered in front of the town hall.
Guillaume Leroux, president of Trégor bicyclette, spoke on the steps of Lannion town hall. West France
“Continue to act for better cohabitation”
At the call of the Vélo Pratique association, nearly a hundred people cycling, children, parents and seniors, gathered in front of the Saint-Brieuc town hall at the end of the afternoon. A minute of silence was observed, followed by several speeches.
The founder of the Paris en saddle association, Charles Maguin, of which Paul Varry was a member, was present and spoke. He claimed that “the people riding bicycles were legitimate”then he insisted: “Cars make us aggressive, aggressive driving is a social problem. » He called for “a cycling #Metoo” and asked all cyclists to “continue to cycle and act for better cohabitation between road users, in memory of Paul”.
Nearly a hundred people cycling, children, parents and seniors, gathered in front of the town hall of Saint-Brieuc. West France
The hundred people present ended the gathering with a concert of bells from their bicycles.
