The two Labruguiéroises won the 100% female and 100% solidarity raid in Sri Lanka. Story of a crazy adventure rich in emotions for the team of “cracked”.
The Tarnais have heart and two Labruguiéroises have just demonstrated it once again. Hearts and bodies filled with energy to brave and win the trials of the Amazon Raid in Sri Lanka, from March 30 to April 6.
“We met through our husbands, childhood friends. I was already doing a lot of sport and Johanna was trail running. One day we decided to do the Black Mountain trail and that day, I asked her if she wanted to be my partner to participate in a raid. We were in the snow, it was hard, but we thought we were there for each other, and off we went! “says Émilie Cucullières, 32, Labruguiéroise and professional firefighter in Haute-Garonne, in team with Johanna Salvage, 37-year-old Soualaise, pharmacy assistant in Labruguière, married and mother of two children.
The two friends met through their husbands.
Direction Martinique in 2018 for the two “cracks” and the raid des Alizés: 100% feminine, nature, sport and solidarity. A first duo adventure that will take them to the second step of the podium. “Our sponsors were fully behind us and asked us if we wanted to start over. We said yes of course! exclaims Émilie, launched with Johanna in the Raid Amazones, to support the Maison des Parents, which welcomes families of children hospitalized in Purpan.
Second in the Raid des Alizés de la Martinique in 2018
After three years of waiting, the two friends were finally able to fly to the island, nestled in the south-east of India, in the heart of the Indian Ocean and face the 70 opposing teams in multiple sporting events: Mountain biking, canoeing, running, archery, treasure hunts…
“We did the sports events in the morning and in the afternoon, we were immersed with the locals, the ethnic groups, with whom we participated in humanitarian actions. It was interesting to have the morning to surpass oneself, to combine solidarity and mutual aid and in the afternoon, to go to schools, learn to cook, discover the fauna and flora. We discover the country, it is quite exceptional. The Sri Lankan people are magical, smiling, welcoming, benevolent. It’s really a warm people. It was magical, very striking. We are combative, we trained a lot and very happy to have finished first, but beyond the sporting aspect and the competition which is not really one, there is an incredible human aspect. recognizes Emilie.
“The Sri Lankan people are magical, smiling, welcoming, benevolent. It’s really a warm people. It was magical, very striking. »
After the physical efforts, Emilie and Johanna chose to enjoy the country and the Sri Lankan culture a little longer and returned home on Sunday evening. Until the next departure? “We will first take advantage of our families, settle down. But our husbands know us, we are always full of projects and we are starting to look at other raids, in the Verdon or in Guadeloupe”. Not “cracked” for nothing, these big-hearted adventurers.
A first place in front of the 69 other teams but above all a rich human adventure.
