KEEP THE ROAD

52-minute documentary, written and directed by Laureline Amanieux

Co-produced and Broadcast by FRANCE 3 AUVERGNE-RHONE-ALPES

Project supported in development by the Normandy region and in production by the CNC

Partnership with the Emile Béjuit Automotive High School and France Routes

Broadcast on air on February 3 2022 then in national Replay on FRANCE.TV

Tiens la Route has for heroes high school students in Bac and Professional BTS, from 15 to 19 years old, in Heavy Duty Mechanics section, preparing to form a racing team in the French championship during 24H of Le Mans Trucks.

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The Emile Béjuit Automotive Professional High School, in Bron, has set up this exceptional educational initiative : a dozen students devote themselves, in their spare time, with their teachers, to improving a truck to learn competition mechanics, and participate at the 24 Hours of Le Mans Trucks on the mythical Bugatti circuit.

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There, 7 of them will form the young Team of Béjuit Racing Truck mechanics competing against the biggest adult teams in France, with one of their teacher-drivers at the wheel of the racing truck. 

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This film will make you discover these passionate students, engaged in professional training, and too rarely honored, to share their initiatory adventure, which opens new horizons to them.