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Minęły już prawie dwa miesiące, odkąd 39-letni mieszkaniec Niort, cierpiący na otyłość, wyruszył w liczącą 10 000 kilometrów podróż rowerową po Europie. Mickaël Hardouin Duparc chce w ten sposób schudnąć, ale także zwiększać świadomość na temat swojej choroby.
Po tym, jak ważył nawet 252 kilogramy, Francuz Mickaël Hardouin-Duparc podjął niezwykłe wyzwanie: przejechać blisko 10 000 kilometrów rowerem cargo przez Europę. Ta 18-miesięczna przygoda ma mu pomóc odzyskać kontrolę nad swoim zdrowiem, ale przede wszystkim mówić o otyłości, zdrowiu psychicznym i przekraczaniu własnych granic. Za kierownicą swojej „cagouille” przejeżdżał w ten piątek przez Charleroi. Spotkanie z Mickaëlem.
Three years ago, he weighed 252 kg, and he can already be proud to have brought his weight down to 161 kg. Mickaël Hardouin-Duparc, from the Deux-Sèvres region of France, is about to begin the second month of his journey across Europe on his electric-assist cargo bike.
Mickaël Hardouin-Duparc has embarked on a 10,000-kilometre journey across Europe. A journey filled with challenges and inspiring encounters, which he shares day by day on his blog.
Living with obesity, Mickaël Hardouin Duparc has been preparing for the past two years to cycle around Europe. Having set off from Niort on Saturday, August 1, he plans to cover 10,000 km over 18 months. To make this possible, he has built a small living compartment attached to the back of his bike, where he can sleep.
Mickaël Hardouin-Duparc is determined to overcome his disability by touring Europe on a cargo bike. He set off from Niort (Deux-Sèvres) last Friday for an 18-month journey.
At 39, Mickaël Hardouin Duparc, a resident of Niort, is preparing to cycle 10,000 km through 32 countries. This 18-month challenge was born after he lost 80 kilos and received a serious warning from his doctor.
At 39, Mickaël Hardouin Duparc, a resident of Niort, is preparing to cycle 10,000 km through 32 countries. This 18-month challenge was born after he lost 80 kilos and received a serious warning from his doctor.
“France off the beaten track.” The 39-year-old from Niort is setting out to regain control of his weight and, above all, his life by travelling through 32 countries across Europe.
10,000 kilometres by bike across Europe – for Mickaël Hardouin Duparc, this journey is more than just an adventure. Three years ago, he weighed 250 kilograms.
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Mickaël Hardouin Duparc has taken on the challenge of a lifetime: travelling through 32 countries to fight obesity and show that, with determination, you can truly set yourself any goal.
This is Mickaël’s challenge: at 180 kg, he is setting out to lose weight! Aboard his “Cagouille” (“snail” in the local dialect), he has decided to pedal his way towards his goal.
Mickaël Hardouin-Duparc will set off from Niort at the end of May 2026 for a tour of Europe, travelling through 32 countries over a year and a half.
In this second episode, our journalist Sébastien welcomes Mickaël Hardouin Duparc, whose extraordinary journey embodies resilience, personal growth, and the ability to reinvent oneself.
He has turned his disability into a source of strength. In Niort, an overweight man is preparing to cycle around Europe completely self-sufficiently. He has temporarily stepped away from his job and has been training hard for months to be ready for the big day.
At 38, our colleague and AMM contractor Mickaël Hardouin Duparc is planning to travel across Europe by cargo bike soon. 10,000 km, 30 countries and 10 months: ambitious goals that push him to surpass himself every day as part of his physical and mental preparation.
After reaching a weight of 252 kg, Mickaël Hardouin Duparc will cycle around Europe in 2026. A challenge to lose weight and raise awareness about mental health.
Touring Europe by cargo bike: that is the challenge Mickaël Hardouin Duparc, from Niort, has set himself. An XXL challenge covering 10,000 km, with a clear goal of losing weight.
Mickaël Hardouin Duparc, who is living with obesity, is determined to turn his life around. Next year, he will set off on a solo 10,000-kilometre cycling tour of Europe. Mickaël, who remains cheerful and positive, once weighed as much as 250 kilos, but has already lost around 60 kilos.
