Ambérieu-en-Bugey arrival?

planefixer · Post by **planefixer** » 20 Jul 2023, 18:49

While watching today's stage [18] of the Tour-de-France on the TV the cyclists went past [R88]/61-ZF C-160R fuselage on a low loader by the side of the road some 28.5Km from the end of the stage. Could of course been heading for anywhere but was on a pretty minor road, so I'm guessing was close to destination? Looking at a map about the closest location to there is Ambérieu-en-Bugey, so can anyone confirm that was where it was heading?

Koen L · Post by **Koen L** » 22 Jul 2023, 21:51

It was on its way to SME in Epernay for scrapping according to a post on FB
See comments here for those that are a member of this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2937012 ... 012744408/

Harry_Imp · Post by **Harry_Imp** » 23 Jul 2023, 00:16

Koen L wrote: ↑22 Jul 2023, 21:51 It was on its way to SME in Epernay for scrapping according to a post on FB
See comments here for those that are a member of this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2937012 ... 012744408/

Epernay is nowhere near where it was spotted on the TdF and neither was the expected route from Evreux - does anyone have any more info?

The DJ · Post by **The DJ** » 23 Jul 2023, 08:38

Possibly here, SME Société Métallurgique d'Epernay, Culoz, France ?

Canberra TT.18 · Post by **Canberra TT.18** » 23 Jul 2023, 09:32

The fuselage was (maybe) placed there as eye catcher. On the other side of the road was what looked like a firm specialist in transport of oversized cargo.
Tried to find the location, but no success.

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