Eighteen candidates from Nice will wear the city’s colors in this meeting. Supported and accompanied by Denise Fabre (Deputy to Christian Estrosi) and Christophe Pinna (in charge of sports development), the competitors from Nice will attempt to thwart the plans of the famous cow to win the victory.
The team representing the capital of the French Riviera is made up of people from various social backgrounds. Among them is a head chef, a police officer, firefighters, business leaders, and also the former goalkeeper of the French national handball team, Valérie Nicolas. Christophe Pinna will also serve as captain. Also noteworthy is the presence of two children, Estelle and Jérôme.
A 1-hour and 15-minute group training session led by Christophe Pinna allowed the 18 candidates to get acquainted. Running, conviviality, and cameras from France 3 were part of this training session. Christophe Pinna, who participated in the team selection, is satisfied: “We wanted to form a team with people who have both sporting and human qualities. Initially, the team was not necessarily homogeneous, but they have learned to know each other.”
Therefore, we will have to wait until August 19 to find out if Nice has beaten Metz. For those who are impatient, start listening on Tuesday, as corridor rumors should not wait.
List of 18 participants:
MEN:
CAPTAIN: PINNA Christophe, 41 years old
PULISCIANO Grégory – Municipal Policeman, 30 years old
CANISTRI Laurent – Firefighter, 32 years old
MELEISSIS Nicolas – Firefighter, 28 years old
MARTEAU Michel – Business Manager, 36 years old
BOUCHE Sébastien – Firefighter, 33 years old
GIUGLARIS Franck – SME Chef, 43 years old
THOMAS Gil – National Policeman, 44 years old
BROUILLARD Pierre – SME Chef, 49 years old
STRAMIGIOLI Christophe – Large Company Manager, 46 years old
JOANNES Philippe – Lenôtre Head Chef, Best Craftsman of France, 44 years old
WOMEN:
NICOLAS Valérie – City of Nice Employee, 34 years old
BOUYER Justine – Beautician, 22 years old
FIUZA Sonia – Assédic Official, 23 years old
BORRIGLIONE Audrey – City of Nice Employee, 30 years old
GROS Stéphanie – Seafood Saleswoman, Miss Provence 2006, 27 years old
ADAMO Francine – City of Nice Employee, 48 years old
CHILDREN:
POP ILIC Jérôme, 12 years old
LEDDA Estelle, 11 years old
