Udupi: Owing to agony over his divorce from his wife, a French national arrived to Udupi during his cycle journey around the world on April 13, Wednesday.
Thirty-eight-year-old civil engineer Alexander Freco was found in the main streets when he was cycling. Speaking on the occasion, he said that he started his journey after his wife ditched him and till date he has covered as many as 10 countries. He has cycled all the tourist spots located in France, Germany, Turkey, Hungary, and Switzerland and reached India on August 10 2010.
Speaking about his journey in India, he said that he has covered New Delhi, Agra, Cochin, Tamil Nadu and Kerala and now has reached Udupi crossing Mangalore. He has further plans of visiting tourist spots in Goa, Assam and reach Himalaya.
Alexander has sold his bungalow, expensive car and other valuables to set out his adventurous cycle journey on disheartenment. He covers about 90 kilo meters daily and covered 1,956 kilometers in India.