After Deux-Sèvres on Sunday, the Olympic flame crosses Vendée this Tuesday, June 4. Here is all the information you need to know about this new day of the Olympic parade!
The Olympic flame begins its 24e stage since his departure from Marseille on May 8. She takes her first steps on the Vendée lands with, in line of sight, Les Sables-d’OlonneThis evening.
Before arriving in the city of the mythical Vendée Globethe Olympic flame will pass through 6 other cities and tourist places.
A journey between land and sea
The flame will light at 8 a.m. the passage of Goisfamous submersible road which connects the island of Noirmoutier to the Vendée coast. She will continue her journey inland, Fontenay-le-Comte And Montaigu-Vendée. Before going to The rock on yonprefecture of the department and city created by Napoleon, the flame will stop in the park of Puy du Fou… the opportunity to meet Musketeers, Vikings and Gauls!
The day will continue and end at Sables-d’Olonne : from the Rudelière sports park to the Coquillage museum via the old town and the large beach. The flame will even board a sailboat, before stopping at the Place du Vendée Globe from where the cauldron will be lit at 7:20 p.m.
The carriers of the day
Throughout this day of festivities, 100 personalities will take turns to carry the symbol of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in turn. Among these torchbearers, the public will be able to applaud Jean-René Bernaudeauformer cyclist and manager of the TotalÉnergies team, Gwladys LemoussuFrench para-triathlete, bronze medalist at the Rio Games or even Ciryl Ganemixed martial arts (MMA) champion and Charline Piconmulti-Olympic windsurfer.
Sailing land requires, at the end of the day in Sables-d’Olonne, the sailor Isabelle Autissier, first woman to have completed a solo circumnavigation of the world, will carry the flame before passing it on to the skipper Armel le Cléac’h. The winner of the 2016-2017 Vendée Globe will have the honor of lighting the cauldron at the end of the day.
From this Wednesday, June 5, the flame will continue its journey in our regions. This new day of Olympic parade take place between Loire and Atlantic ! Go, like every day, to the alouette.fr website to find all the information on the stage!
