The Norwegian cold doesn’t change anything: Top Gear France’s cheerful friends, Bruce Jouanny, Philippe Lellouche, Le Tone and Luc Alphand, sleep while they breathe. The proof is when Luc invites a local colorist, Stig (the mysterious pilot who serves as the show’s mascot) to join them: “I present to you the Norwegian Stig. This is Stiggen! » And the Hue of splitting a lapidary “He’s tough, your Stiggen. He’s got to stop the fjord! Did he hide deer pellets in his suit?” This meeting is not the most surprising of this six-day trip, which was summed up in an hour this evening. On the way, a small troop waiting to be picked up by benevolent spirits. Candidates do not rush. It must be said that most of these hitchhikers are armed to the teeth: axes, bows, swords… In short, all the gear of the perfect Viking. However, nothing to frighten our stalwart animators, still a bit of a surprise. Isn’t it, Luke? “You don’t see Vikings on the side of the road every day. Even the locals passing by must have been hallucinating. In the name of Odin, would they fall from the legendary Valhalla, this paradise reserved for brave warriors after their death?
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The explanation makes more sense, as Linea, a member of this mysterious clan, points out: “We’re a club as if there were many clubs in Norway. We’re also Top Gear fans but didn’t know the French version. It’s a great honor to join. Their leader is Tom, a sturdy bearded man who looks like Travis Fimmel, who plays Ragnar Lothbrok in the Vikings series: “He’s a local star,” says Jack Thomas-Richard, the show’s executive producer. It appears in many TV series and pubs. Adam advises his new friends to recharge their electric vehicles in a rebuilt Viking village. “Yes, we are modern Vikings”, joking. Dropped by Philippe, a thermal engine fundamentalist, Luc, Bruce and Le Tone are invited to an ax throwing contest where they cut a good figure.
In these boreal areas, Luc feels like a salmon in water: “My wife is Swedish. I speak the language a little closer to Norwegian. People here don’t know me. But when I tell them that I’ve been skiing with their idols Kjetil Andre Aamodt and Lasse Kjus, participating in the Lillehammer Olympics (1994, editorial note), they’re more than happy to chat with me. Exchanges at one stage in Brevik, a small port in the south of the country, is also a question for our heroes. The vehicles’ batteries are dead, with fishermen negotiating an hour’s charge for a helping hand on a crab fishing trip. During this time, technicians and production staff benefit from the delicacies (soup, cake, pancake, etc.) offered by the villagers. They also charge batteries…
Top Gear France: Wednesday 27 April at 21:05 at RMC Découverte
Frederic Lohezic
Source: Programme Television
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