Emilian Jacqulin joins cycling team after biathlete career ends in 6-month contract with Team Cma-Gm-DECATHLON.
French athlete Emilien Jacquelin has officially transitioned from professional skiing to the sport of his childhood dream by signing a six-year deal with Decathlon-CMA CGM, marking an abrupt end to over two decades as one of France's top biathletes at age 42 in March 30. The former Olympic medalist and World Champion announced that he will no longer compete for Team Cma-Gm-DECATHLON but instead aims "to see what it can give on a bike," embracing the challenge described by his peers as an insane gamble given his advanced years.
Key Points
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1Emilien Jacquelin has officially signed a contract to transition from biathlone cycling.
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2He is joining the professional team Decathlon CMA-GCM for an initial period of 6 months.
Developments
Perspectives
Emilien Jacquelin, a biathlete who has been competing for over 15 years and won multiple medals including two Olympic golds in the team pursuit event at PyeongChang-2018
— [Mar 39] Emilien Jacquelin du biathlon au cyclisme"It's nice to see what he can give on a bike" : The bold bet of Emilien Jacquelin (Ledauphine)
— [Mar 26, 17:05], Biathlon - Cyclism. ' C'est sympa de voir ce qu'il peut donner sur un vélo ': le pari fou d'Émilien Jacquelin"A somewhat crazy project" : Emilien Jacquelin puts biathlon in parentheses and joins the Decathlon-CMA CGM cycling team
— [Mar 29, 17:06] ' Un projet un peu fou ': EΌmilien Jacquelin met le biathlone entre parenthèses et rejoint l'équipe cycliste"My dream since I was very young!" : The crazy bet of Emilien Jacquelin, who joins the Decathlon CMA CGM cycling team
— [Mar 29] ' Mon rêve depuis tout petit ! ': le pari fou d'EΌmilien Jacquelin"Emilien Jacquelin launches into cycling and integrates the Decathlon-CMA CGM squad for six months"
— (Vosgesmatin.fr)