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WORLD HPV CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006

Allegre, 5 August - 11 August 2006





  THE OTHER EVENTS :  Updated the 5th of December

        A photograph exhibition and contest to show the diversity of HPV and bent bicycles. A jury composed of local VIP, HPV riders and professional photographers will award the best pictures. -from July 15 to August 15-



        A welcome party will by organized at the Aquatic Center of Saint-Paulien for all the contestants and journalists. Don't forget to bring your swimming suite! -the 5th of August following the Prologue-



        An exhibition-museum will show some of the most unusual HPV and old bicycles. It will relate the evolution of the bicycle from the first woden-made bikes to fully-faired bicycles. -from August 5 to August 11-



        A commercial HPV exhibition will gather some of the main retailers and manufacturers with the possibility to try or rent bicycles. -from August 5 to August 7-

Francis Faure on the Velocar, build by Charles Mochet during the 30's
"Francis Faure on the Velocar, build by Charles Mochet during the 30's"

Other photographs of old bicycles....


Aquaparc de Saint-Paulien
the Aquatic Center of Saint-Paulien will welcome us after the prologue






  MONDAY THE 7th OF AUGUST
  a special day on Le Puy regional airport


        A contest over 1000m between a professional rider and the best HPV rider.



        A show of the flying Zeppy, one of the 3 HPV airships in the world, which will have tried to cross the English Channel in June 2006. An exceptionnal attempt!



        A drag race will be organized all day. Many prizes to win, offered by our sponsors.



        Possibility to ride bent bicycles destinated to beginners.

the Zeppy airship, which will attempt to cross the English Channel in June 2006

Click for more information about the Zeppy airship manufactured by Endless Flyers.








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