What can one of the best MotoGP technicians do on vacation, especially when the latter, Guy Coulon, has partially taken his foot off this year, at the age of 65?
Benefit from its privileged location in Bormes-les-Mimosas to enjoy the sun and swim in the Mediterranean, like Monsieur Hulot near Saint-Nazaire? This is definitely not the style of the house...
No, for several months an expedition across France, riding antique 50ccs, had been secretly being prepared. The person concerned did not want, both out of superstition and to keep things quiet, for the project to be publicized, so we waited until the end of the project to summarize its main points.
The pilots :
Guy Coulon, Stéphane Ribet, initiator of the project and in charge of Internet communication, “Guigui”, a great Kreidler fan working professionally in the Tech3 box. Each loaded with 11 kilos of tools and spare parts in a backpack.
Machines :
- 2 Honda C110 50cc, one from 1963 and one from 1966, fully restored and made reliable over 800 km of tests.
- 1 Kreidler Florett.
The route: THE ROUTE DU CIT' / THE ROUTE DU MIMOSA
Bormes-les-Mimosas / Pleslin-Trigavou (Brittany), and return, via the small roads of France (detailed itineraries published in advance).
The results:
2 km completed, with a passage in the Cévennes particularly trying because of the weather. No breakdowns apart from a puncture.
Their adventures were published live on Instagram and in more detail on Facebook, which allowed some to follow their journey, even to dream…
A big congratulations to the three pilots!
Not easy every day though...
