A page will soon be turned at the French Cycling Federation (FFC) since Christophe ManinDTN of the FFC since 2017, will leave office on December 31. It’s Thursday, the occasion of the Executive Office of the FFCthat he informed its members of his departure. In the press release it issued to make this announcement public, the Federation chaired by Michel Callot specifies that Christophe Manin “now wishes to carry out another mission within the Ministry of Sports.”
Video – Christophe Manin at the microphone of Cyclism’Actu before Tokyo 2020
“His passion and commitment were major assets for the success of the French team”
Still in post for a few weeks, the 58-year-old from Isère will, by the end of the year, “coordinate the overall assessment of the national technical direction on the 2021/2024 Olympiad”. An Olympiad which ended in style this summer, with nine medals won during the Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesincluding three in gold. His record and his work were praised by the FFC.
“These two Olympics (Tokyo and Paris) were rich in sporting successes, both in terms of the development of cycling and in terms of high level, including 9 Olympic medals won at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (best cycling nation) and the numerous successes achieved by the French Team in all cycling disciplines. The FFC would like to warmly thank Christophe Manin for his investment and the results obtained throughout his mandate. His passion and commitment have been major assets for the team. success of the French team”we can read in the press release.
