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Alpine Skiing
Downhill
Super-G

Nationality: France
Hometown: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Height: 181 cm
Born: 29 November 1991
Turned pro: 2013

Equipment

10 entries · 7 categories

Skis

Atomic

FIS race-stock World Cup downhill ski; Revoshock spring-steel damping plates plus Carbon Boost heel insert for high-speed stability

Downhill

Atomic

FIS race-stock World Cup super-G ski from Atomic's Redster race line

Super-G

Atomic

Redster G9 Revoshock S + I 12 GW

Consumer/team giant-slalom race ski with Revoshock S dampening system

All-mountain

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Boots

Atomic

Redster World Cup 150/170

Elite World Cup race boot line, 95mm race last, Carbon Spine construction, flex options roughly 130-170

Atomic

Race boot line

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Bindings

Atomic

Model not published

Atomic's World Cup race-stock alpine binding line paired with its Redster race skis

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Poles

Komperdell

Model not published

Race-stock alpine pole

Alpine Skiing

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Helmet

Uvex

Model not published

Uvex race-line ski helmet

Alpine Skiing

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Goggles

Uvex

Model not published

Uvex race-line ski goggle

Alpine Skiing

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Gloves

Level

Model not published

Race-stock alpine glove line

Alpine Skiing

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Setup verified 16 September 2026

Sources

About

French World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in downhill and super-G, racing for Club des Sports Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and the French Armed Forces elite-sport program. Won gold in the super-G and silver in the downhill and combined at the 2013 Winter Universiade. Competed at the 2017 World Championships and the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, finishing 4th in the super-G (from bib 43). Scored his sole World Cup podium, 3rd, in the Kitzbuehel downhill on 21 Jan 2022, and remains an active member of France's speed group in his 13th World Cup season.

13 World Cup seasons (2013, 2015-2026). Best Olympic result: 4th, super-G, 2018 Pyeongchang. Sole World Cup podium: 3rd, downhill, Kitzbuehel, 21 Jan 2022. Doesn't come from a family of skiers; joined the French Ski Federation's downhill group at age 20. Suffered a complete ACL rupture in his right knee crashing during the Jan 18-19, 2025 Wengen downhill, was airlifted off the course and underwent surgery in Lyon, ending his 2024-25 season.

Sponsors

Represents Club des Sports Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and the French Armed Forces top-sport program. Equipment: Atomic (skis and boots) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field) and Atomic's own official athlete page.