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Articles, reports, interviews and broadcasts: discover the media outlets following the adventure and telling the story of the journey.

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**“I’ll be extremely proud of myself”: at 39, he sets off on a 10,000 km cycling tour of Europe to overcome obesity**

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.

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**Mickaël HARDOUIN DUPARC, a Niort resident who is setting off on a cycling tour of Europe to fight obesity**

To start the morning on a positive note, France 3 Nouvelle-Aquitaine presents a 100% uplifting and inspiring programme, focused on the everyday concerns of everyone.

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Mickaël Hardouin Duparc: a tour of Europe to regain his health

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.

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Challenge: cycling around Europe to fight obesity

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.