Françoise Lippini

Françoise Lippini will carry the Olympic torch. This is her story:

Françoise turned her grief into action by founding the charity Adrien Lippini-Un vélo une vie after her 16-year-old cyclist son died in an accident. Determined to spare other families such a heartbreak, she became a champion for road sharing and cyclist safety. Her tireless efforts to raise awareness and spearhead road safety initiatives were recognised in 2016 with the Ordre national du Mérite.