Lyon will be well represented in this new season of the television adventure game Beijing Express. The show broadcast on the M6 channel is celebrating its 20th season. Viewers will be able to see a pair who does not lack energy: Patricia and Adrien.
Thirty years separate them
If thirty years separate the two candidates, the understanding is not altered. On the contrary, it is a strength for Adrien. “We want to show that intergenerational work works. We keep our good humor and complement each other. »
“It’s the ultimate adventure show”
Adrien, aged 30, is Patricia’s son’s best friend. Consequently, the 59-year-old woman often saw the young man at her home in Montbard (Côte-d’Or). A bond ended up being created and even though he has been living in the capital of Gaul for two years, they continue to see each other from time to time when the professional food distributor supplier comes to visit her son, also on Lyon.
For Adrien, it has always been a dream to participate in Beijing Express: “I watched this program with my family. For me, it’s the ultimate adventure show. » So when he started, he naturally thought of Patricia. Even if for her, the motivations are different. “I just wanted to surpass myself, something new in my life. »
We cannot say that the preparation for Stéphane Rotenberg’s tests (Editor’s note: the host of the show) was the most strenuous for the pair.
For the one who wears stylish round glasses, everyday life has remained the same. “I already exercise every week, so I continued. I didn’t learn English. I went there like that. »
“I quickly regretted it once the race started”
Adrien, who works at the local Lyon Mission, tried to impose a fitness program on himself, but “I gave up very quickly. I simply ran two or three times on the banks of the Rhône. I quickly regretted it once the race started with my 14 kilos on my back. »
No matter, the main thing is elsewhere for him: “I wanted us to show who we are. The beauty of our relationship. » A relationship oscillating between laughter and simplicity. “On certain points, I am closer to her than to her son,” jokes Adrien.
If this explosive duo were to complete this adventure by ringing the gong of victory, there would be no shortage of ideas for taking advantage of the money won.
“For me, that would simply be retirement,” says Patricia. “For my part, I already have a converted van because I love going for walks. So, it would be a long trip,” concludes Adrien.
The first episode of this 20th season is broadcast this Thursday, January 16, at 9:10 p.m., on M6.
