Patrick Poivre d'Arvor: "We must be proud of the sailors in the Vendée Globe"

He picked up the phone at the end of the recording of "The Beautiful Team" on

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, a channel that he will leave at the end of the month because of the non-renewal of his show "Vive les Livres" after three years on the air. and some 800 guests.

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I find it very regrettable that we do without a literary program

", breathes Patrick Poivre d'Arvor.

On the other hand, the journalist and writer quickly regained his enthusiasm at the mention of the 9th edition of the Vendée Globe, of which he did not miss a thing.

Interview.

Are you one of the French people passionate about the Vendée Globe?

Patrick Poivre d'Arvor:

Absolutely!

I follow the race very closely, I scrutinize the daily rankings and follow the adventures of these sailors.

There are fewer extra-sporting events than in previous editions, less breakage and abandonment (8 out of 33 skippers) but a lot more suspense.

Usually there are always one or two guys way ahead.

There, they are a package to pull the fluff,

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