He runs hundreds of kilometers under the stars, sleeps in the cold rooms of supermarkets, swims in icy lakes, pedals at altitudes where oxygen is too scarce for ordinary people.

Ludovic Chorgnon, 50, from Vendôme, in Loir-et-Cher, holds several world records. He practices extreme sport as a martial art, has a healthy lifestyle and devotes all his time to it.

His daily life is a perpetual adventure. Extreme sport is his religion, with its codes and beliefs.

By following “Crazy Ludo” as closely as possible, we unveil, one by one, the secrets that allow this exceptional man to accomplish the impossible, to understand the meaning of his quest and how it fits in with our times.