I started cycling at a very early age, when I was four. Cycling was already very present in my family. My parents were attracted to the sport, and my sister, who is eight years older than me, was involved in it.

There is also a strong family history: I have an older cousin who competed in the French championships in the late 1990s. Naturally, my parents put me on a bike, and that's how it all started.
I did all my youth training at Vélo Sport Mâconnais, where I grew up and still live today. I've never really given up cycling. It's the only sport I've practised continuously.

After my training years, I moved up to the elite category with SCO-Dijon, an amateur team in the region. Then I took another step forward by joining Saint-Michel.

Each transition was gradual, without rushing things, but always with the same desire to progress and get closer to the very highest level.
I realised at a very young age that cycling would become more than just a passion. When I was a child, I used to watch the races on television and dream of doing what the big names did, of taking part in the Tour, of having that kind of life. 

But the moment I really realised that it could become a reality was when I was in the junior category. I started to be selected for the French team, and that's when I felt that it was no longer just a childhood dream. It was a real possibility.

Yes, definitely. I was a big fan of Tom Boonen. When I was little, I saved my Christmas money to buy the same helmet as him, then the same gear. I even ended up with almost the entire outfit. He was really my role model, the person I wanted to identify with.

Yes, without hesitation. My big fall in Poland in August 2024.
It almost ended my career. The recovery was long and difficult, and beyond the sporting aspect, it was an enormous human ordeal. That period changed me profoundly.

She simply helped me grow up. I gained maturity and took my eyes off the handlebars a little. I realised that life wasn't just about cycling. I went through some very difficult times: being immobilised, losing all mobility for several months, when your body is your tool for work... it's extremely hard to accept. I also became much closer to my loved ones. I came very close to the worst, and that inevitably changes the way you see things.

First and foremost, my support network. My family, loved ones, the people who were there for me every day. The quality of medical care was also important. Seeing the stages of rehabilitation unfold, successfully completing each step one after the other, helped me enormously mentally. I am someone who needs control and guidance. Being able to structure this recovery process helped me a lot. Without those around me, I can't even imagine what state I would have been in.

With time and experience, you get there. This job requires a lot of travelling, which means you are often far away from your loved ones.
Over the years, you surround yourself with people who understand these constraints and accept them. It's not always easy, but it's part of the job. You also know that a career doesn't last a lifetime. It's a specific period of time, with concessions to be made.

I'm not a very ritualistic person. The only habit I have is that I never put my gloves on first. Gloves are always the very last thing I put on. Why? No idea. That's just how it is. One day, I saw someone who was practically naked except for their gloves, and I thought to myself, ‘When do you start with gloves?’ It's stuck with me ever since.

The word passion may be a bit strong, but I love coffee. I drink a lot of it, I'm very well equipped at home, and I enjoy discovering new coffees. I'm from Burgundy, so I'm also very fond of wine, even if it's not always compatible with cycling. I find some of the things I love about wine in coffee: the aromas, the discovery, the precision. Let's just say I've found a good compromise.

Yes. The lads on the team often call me the Mason.
Firstly because I come from Mâcon, and also because “mason” conjures up the image of someone who works hard. The nickname stuck naturally... and it suits me rather well.