Cycling has always been part of my life. I started very young, at the age of five. I still remember my first racing bike: an old bike that squeaked. You could hear me coming before you could see me.

It was the only bike available to switch from mountain biking to road cycling, and despite the noise, that's where my passion was born.

Very early on, I dreamed of becoming a professional cyclist. For a long time, I believed it was possible. But as I grew up, I had to face the facts: I didn't necessarily have the physical abilities to perform at the highest level.

Rather than abandoning the world of cycling, I decided to turn the page in a different way. I wondered how I could join the professional world in another way.
I have always enjoyed taking care of my bike, cleaning it, adjusting it, understanding how it worked. Mechanics came naturally to me.

So I started from scratch, taking a CQP cycle mechanic course, a specialised training programme in bicycle mechanics. I began as an apprentice with a professional team, where I learned the trade on the job.

After two years, I felt the need for a new challenge. I joined Cofidis, with the desire to continue learning, progressing and facing the demands of the highest level.
Looking back, my career path still surprises me. Even those around me often tell me that it's pretty crazy. When I was younger, I wasn't particularly academic, and I never imagined that one day I would be working in this field.

I changed my outlook, my way of working and my discipline. I never would have thought that I would be in this role today, working with a professional team in a job that I am so passionate about.

Every time I start a race, I feel the same thing: pleasure. When you manage to turn your passion into your job, there's nothing better.
You don't wake up in the morning the same way when you deeply love what you do.

It's a demanding job, with long days and sometimes long weeks away from home. But there are so many positives: travelling, discovering different cultures, the intensity of high-level sport.

The relationship with the riders is essential. It is based on communication, trust and closeness. Even if we sometimes see them less than the sports assistants, we spend a lot of time together, especially during races, working closely with them. We get to know them, learn when they need support, reassurance or, on the contrary, calm. 

Before the race, we prepare the bikes, go to the race service area and check that all the necessary equipment is loaded onto the truck that leaves for the competitions.

During the race, we are at the service of the riders and the team. We have to be ready to intervene quickly and efficiently in the event of a fall or mechanical problem.

After the race, we have to tidy up, check or recondition the bikes for the next day, especially during stage races.
Stress is inevitable, but for me, it's positive. It's adrenaline.

When repairing or changing a bike, I always try to be faster and improve my efficiency.

This stress must remain under control. If it becomes negative, it is transmitted to the rider. Our role is also to remain calm and reassuring.
A rider may have the legs of his life, be in exceptional shape, and everything can come to a halt because of a mechanical problem.
Our mission is to anticipate everything in order to avoid these situations as much as possible and allow the riders to express themselves fully.

There are many highlights: victories, but also the return of riders after serious crashes. Seeing them back on a bike is always a special moment.

The most memorable moment was undoubtedly when I felt that I was no longer an apprentice, but a real employee, fully integrated into a professional team.

It's a demanding job, long-term, and often misunderstood.

When people ask us questions, I always try to explain our daily routine and our commitment to the athletes. The days are long, sometimes difficult, but we experience incredible things. That's why we always give 100%.

It's not always easy to manage, because we travel a lot. But when your family understands that it's a passion, everything becomes easier. And when you feel good in your team, you naturally find a balance.