Join a special talk event to enhance your experience of the upcoming Tour de Kyushu 2024, just a month away! Drawing inspiration from the world’s most prestigious cycling race, the Tour de France, this event will explore the allure and enjoyment of cycle road racing, and how deeply cycling is woven into French culture. The discussion will feature journalist Yufuta Omata, who has covered the event on-site, and Stephanie Lemoyne, a Nice-based expert.
The ‘Tour de Kyushu,’ an international cycling road race across Kyushu, will take place this year from October 11 to 14.
https://www.fukuoka-now.com/en/event/tour-de-kyushu-2024/
Event Details
• Title: Before Watching MyNavi Tour de Kyushu 2024 – A Retrospective of the Tour de France 2024
• Language: Japanese
• Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
• Time: 18:00 – 19:30
• Participation: Online only (via Zoom webinar)
• Fee: Free, registration required
How to Register
For event details, visit the event page on the Institut français du Japon website.
Register through either of the following links:
1. Institut français du Japon: Events
2. Peatix: Before Watching MyNavi Tour de Kyushu 2024 – A Retrospective of the Tour de France 2024
Speakers
MC: Anna
Born in Tokyo and raised in Yokohama, Anna spent her early years in New York. She began her radio career at InterFM in Tokyo and later moved to Fukuoka to host “Stylish Life” on LoveFM. She currently hosts “Switch On! DAYTIME” on LoveFM from Monday to Thursday and works as a radio DJ, event MC, and translator.
Guest Speaker: Yufuta Omata
Born in Tokyo in 1986, Omata graduated from Hosei University and studied French culture and philosophy at Lyon III University. After working in public relations and as a sports media editor-in-chief, he became a freelance journalist. He covers international cycling races for J-SPORTS and various publications. His travelogue, “Touring the Tour de France,” was published in May 2024.
Guest Speaker: Stephanie Lemoyne
Born in Nice, France, in 1979, Lemoyne is the founder of “My Côte d’Azur,” a private charter service for Japanese tourists. A certified French guide with top-level Japanese language skills, she also writes, translates, and coordinates for TV. Active on social media, she published her first book, “Letters from Nice: 12 Months in the South of France.” in February 2023.