In a city where legends are made, you didn’t just witness greatness, you stood shoulder to shoulder with it. This wasn’t about watching from the sidelines. It was about stepping onto the pitch, into the vineyards, behind the scenes, and into the lives of real champions.

You trained on the sacred turf of Olympique de Marseille and visited the Stade Vélodrome like no fan ever could. Privately, deeply, exclusively! You trained alongside Ballon d’Or winner Jean-Pierre Papin and the OM Fondation – Treizième hOMme, where legends inspire the next generation. You wandered through the sun-drenched vines of Château de la Roque Forcade, guided by the Maurizots, where every bottle tells a story. You went backstage at Le Cloître,  Marseille’s creative soul, hosted by founder Arnaud Castagnède, who transforms a former monastery into a launchpad for socially disadvantaged youth to rise, create, and reclaim their future.

And you met the champions themselves. Fabrizio Ravanelli and Jean-Pierre Papin, who carried France and Italy on their backs and still speak with the fire of true competitors. Olympic athletes like Romain Barnier, who swam for glory, and water polo greats who bled for the badge. The Maurizot family, who turned tradition into legacy and Arnaud Castagnède, who rewrote what it means to be a visionary.

You didn’t just attend. You went backstage! You met the Champions!

This was more than a trip. This was an Immersive Experience!

“I’ve seen cathedrals, I’ve seen horses, I’ve seen rooftops — but never like this.

Every moment was designed like a masterpiece”

- YPO Gold Chapter Chair