Kilian Weigand has already traveled to 22 countries, covering over 19,000 kilometers using only the strength of his legs and solar energy. He built his first solar-powered means of transport together with his father in 2021.
Two years ago he took part in the solar bike race “The Suntrip Alpes 2022” with a cargo bike. In 2023 the two of them went from Germany through 16 countries to Turkey. The two are the only German team to take part in “SunTrip Sahara” 2024 with a solar- powered tandem.. A 19-year-old ventures to Africa with a self-made solar bicycle. Together with a friend he wants to cover almost 8,000 km in 40 days. Anyone interested can follow the young inventor's adventures on his social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. It is clear that he will still follow through with his plans to train as a two-wheeler technician in his home country Bavaria.