IN IMAGES, IN PICTURES. The Olympic flame and its bearers on the roads of Vienne, to the Olympic cauldron in Poitiers

Relive in images the journey of the Olympic Flame in Vienne where it crosses Loudun, Neuville-de-Poitou, Châtellerault, Château-Larcher, Montmorillon, Charroux, before a final arrival in Poitiers for the lighting of the cauldron (around 7:18 p.m. ) by Earvin Ngapeth from the Arena Futuroscope esplanade.

It was 8:45 a.m. when the first bearer of the day, Alexis Brothier, set off with the Olympic flame from Loudun.

Handover between Alexis Brothier and Nathan Foussac in Loudun (Vienna).

Handover between Alban Mazars Simon and Joël Pigeau, Boulevard Jean Pascaud in Loudun.

Numerous and colorful public on the path of the Olympic flame in Loudun.

The public responded to welcome the last torchbearer of the Olympic flame in Loudun.

Jasmine Gavard is the first torchbearer on the flame route in Neuville-de-Poitou.

Catherine Guillot poses proudly with her teammates on the Olympic flame route in Neuville-de-Poitou (86).

Juliette Lucet is the first torchbearer on the flame route in Châtellerault.

Emilie Giret runs for all the “Children of the Moon”. She posts a specific helmet against UV rays. She runs for her daughter, Olympe, who suffers from this disease.
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The porter, Jacques Savatier crosses the Henry IV bridge in Châtellerault. Former president of Stade Poitevin Volley-Ball.

Aerial image of the town hall square during the last Olympic torch relay in Châtellerault.

Juliana Blaise is welcomed on the square in front of the Châtellerault town hall on the occasion of the last relay in this town.

Hanaé Pasquier (11 years old), and Philippe Le Merrer are the two Olympic flame torchbearers in Château-Larcher (86).