Benoît Coulanges

Country: France
City: Courzieu
Date of birth: 20/12/1994

Career highlights:

• UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Loudenvielle 2024 - 1st , UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Les Gets 2023 - 1st , French National Champion DHI 2020/2021
   

Athlete talk

What is your all-time favorite riding destination?
Whilsler & Squamish , but I also really like riding my trails back home.
 
What does "No Shortcuts" mean to you? 
Appreciate every step you take towards your goal!
 
What do you get up to when you’re not out riding?
Digging trails, Enduro Moto, working on bikes myself and spending time in the forest.
 
Outside of cycling, where do you draw inspiration from?
I like to watch sports or personality documentaries, some of these stories are worth listening to.
 
You’re stranded on a desert island. What three things would you want with you?
Apart from what you need to survive, an E-Bike, a motorcycle and a shovel.
 
If you could put up a billboard to be seen by countless people every day, what would you put on it? 
Every day is an opportunity to move forward towards your goals, enjoy the process!