Marion Rousse facts for kids
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Marion Rousse, 2022 Tour de France Femmes
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| Born | 17 August 1991 Saint-Saulve, France |
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| Current team | Retired | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Puncheur | ||
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Marion Rousse (born 17 August 1991) is a well-known French former racing cyclist. She became famous for winning the French national road race title in 2012. After a successful career as a rider, she retired from racing in October 2015. Since then, Marion has taken on new and exciting roles in the world of cycling, including being a sports commentator and a race director.
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Marion Rousse: From Rider to Race Director
Marion Rousse was born on 17 August 1991. She grew up with a passion for cycling, following in the footsteps of her cousins, who were also racing cyclists. These include David Lefèvre, Laurent Lefèvre, and Olivier Bonnaire.
Her Cycling Career
Marion started her professional cycling career in 2010. She rode for several teams during her time as a professional cyclist. These teams included GSD Gestion, Vienne Futuroscope, and Lotto Belisol Ladies.
Her biggest achievement as a rider came in 2012. That year, she won the prestigious French National Road Race title. This made her the best female road cyclist in France for that year. After several years of racing at a high level, Marion decided to retire from competitive cycling in October 2015.
New Roles in Cycling
Even after retiring from racing, Marion Rousse stayed very involved in the world of cycling. She began working as a pundit, which means she shares her expert opinions and analysis on cycling races. She has worked for major sports channels like Eurosport and France Télévisions. This allowed her to continue sharing her knowledge and love for the sport with fans.
Since 2019, Marion has also taken on leadership roles. She became the deputy director of the Tour de la Provence, a professional road cycling race in France. In 2021, she took on an even bigger role. She became the race director of the Tour de France Femmes. This is a very important position, as she helps organize and manage one of the biggest women's cycling races in the world.
Her Family Life
Marion Rousse shares her life with fellow professional cyclist Julian Alaphilippe. Julian is also a very successful rider, known for winning stages in the Tour de France. In January 2021, they announced that they were expecting a child. Their son was born on 14 June 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Marion Rousse para niños
