Two French football fans have embarked on a Tour de France of sorts to watch their beloved France defend their title at the World Cup.
Mehdi Balamissa and Gabriel Martin spent three months travelling 7000km on bicycles to reach Qatar 2022.
The pair experienced many sights - and adversities - through the heat of the desert, to flooded woodlands, plus a few flat tires on their grand traverse.
Corin Dann spoke to Mehdi Balamissa.
