Retired since June 22 and the online race of French Championships, Roxane Fournier will discover a new function next season. The former sprinter of the St Michel-Mavic-Auber93 will in fact occupy the role of sports director within this same team, which next year will be called St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93. “I am very happy to continue the adventure with the team, in another role for 2025. To be honest, it is not something that I envisaged following my sporting career, but the new project and the speech by Stéphane Javalet (general manager of St Michel-Mavic-Auber93editor’s note) motivated me to take the plunge”declares the adopted Breton in a press release.
Video – Roxane Fournier at the microphone of Cyclism’Actu… in 2016!
“I am 200% motivated for 2025”
“Cycling has given me a lot over many years and I am keen to be able to pass on all my knowledge and experience to these young athletes. I hope to be a resource to allow them to progress and support them as best as possible. I know the demands of high level and what that entails, and if I can help them and prevent them from making certain youthful mistakes in order to progress, then I will be happy and my mission will be successful.”continues the one who is also a consultant on Eurosport.
Next year, the fourth in the 2017 European Championships will have ten riders under her command, including eight rookies. “We almost had to start from a blank sheet in September to recreate a group for 2025 and I am very proud of what we accomplished with the entire staff after a lot of work and questioning. I am 200% motivated for 2025. I have a lot to learn from the profession but I know that I am well surrounded, with people who will be able to guide me with kindness. Roll on 2025!”concludes Roxane Fournier.
