About
I was born in the Yvelines on 18/06/1994.
At the age of 6, I joined the Liffré club for the next 10 years.
At the time, I took part in the regional trophy for young mountain bikers called TRJV, which included ten races in which we practised cross-country, downhill and trials. I arrived as a young rider in order to be in the top group of the 80 participants present on average over the year. It was a great season for me as I was runner-up in the Bretagne championship and champion of Ille et Vilaine. A great reward!
The 4 best regional riders in their category qualify for the National Trophy for Young Mountain bikers called TNJV which will take place in Superdévoluy in the Alps with the Italian, Austrian, Belgian and DOM-TOM selections.
A great experience that will make me want to dedicate myself to downhill mountain biking for the following seasons. At that time, I also discovered other sports such as road biking, track detections and duathlon.
At 22, I’m back in the mountains in the winter for the seasons, London in the summer to discover another language and culture. I do a bit of BMX racing and I’m also a bike courier therev.
I started a training course with UCPA to prepare for the DE Alpine Ski Instructor, then the organisation offered me a bi-qualification as a cycling activity instructor with the option of mountain biking.
It is once again a great experience that allows me to train with professionals across the Alps from Chamonix to Les Deux Alpes and Serre-Chevalier.
During this first season as a trainee instructor, I am teaching all levels, it is formative to have weekly groups and to see their progress, especially with the very varied clientele of the UCPA.
With my diploma in hand, I continued on my way and went to work independently with the PLAYBIKE school at Club Med des Arcs.
Here too, I have an intense season ahead of me, with a large team, a large fleet of bikes, mainly for teaching “expert downhill mountain biking”, but also with “E-BIKES electric enduros”.
2023 Retrospective
The year 2023 was highlighted by six months in New Zealand, filled with enriching experiences such as coaching, heli-guiding, bike shuttles, and meeting new people. Upon returning to France, I embarked on my third season with the “ADHMTB” school, which included an E-MTB trip in the Queyras region.
I also competed in the French Enduro Cup series, finishing 27th overall and 19th in the Elite category. Notable achievements include a 14th place overall in Loudenvielle and a 6th place on a special stage in Châtel during the Enduro World Cup Open.
2024 Review
The year 2024 began with the ADHMTB school, offering great outings and encounters, including a training camp with the Liffré Cycling Club. At the Megavalanche, after securing a 2nd place in qualification, an unfortunate incident forced me to abandon the race.
This year was also marked by the creation of new trails, including one used in the Trophée Enduro des Alpes, and the revitalization of the B&O Trail Association. A 14-day stay at the Grenoble University Hospital served as a reminder of the inherent fragility in our sport.
Today, I am pleased to be a project leader for the recent opening of La Fabrica Velo cycling school. My goal is to share my experience, vision, and philosophy of cycling throughout the year through these various structures.
So I look forward to meeting you all to share some good times,
Théo