In the media and sports world, a lot of information is passed over in silence. Indeed, many public figures wish keep certain aspects of their lives to themselves. Marion Rousse, has recently revealed the reason which pushed her to end your career.
The latter, who was originally a professional cyclist, has in fact ended his career at the age of 24 only. If no accident has pushed him to take this decision, another reason justifies it.
Marion Rousse, a former cyclist, is now a sports commentator on France Télévisions
Marion Rousse, now almost 33 years old, was a French cyclist who was champion of France in 2012. The latter had just confided in the media The gallery As for this passion for this two-wheeled sport, which she has had since a very young age “My passion has never been a source of mockery. During sports lessons, I trained with the boys and I ran faster than them. As for the competitions, I was the only girl on the starting line and often the first to arrive!.
It was in 2015 that Marion Rousse ended his cycling career and that she became a journalist and sports commentator on France Télévisions. Indeed, today she comments on major sporting events such as the Tour de France which returns this Saturday June 29 and is also the director of the Tour de France women since October 2021. However, she returned to the reasons for ending her running career, despite having been French champion.
Marion Rousse revealed the reason that pushed her to end her cycling career
Marion Rousse’s family, whether her father or three of her cousins, all have this passion for cycling and have been, for some, professional runners. She had just confided to the Parisian “I didn’t like walking. Wherever I went, I had to take out my bicycle ». However, despite her love and talent for the sport, she decided to end her professional career at the age of just 24. She shared the reasons for this decision in an interview with the media The gallery.
In fact, she indicated “At the time I was in one of the best teams in the world and yet I wasn’t paid. Only five girls were paid. It’s like putting five professionals in the Tour peloton today and the others were amateurs. This injustice really annoyed me.especially since I already had a long career behind me”. This reason relating to salary therefore pushed her to stop her cycling career and to devote herself to sports commentary.
photo credit: Instagram screenshot / @rousse_marion Marion Rousse ended her cycling career at the age of 24.
In a relationship with Julian Alaphilippe for several years, he and Marion Rousse share the same passion
In a relationship with Julian Alaphilippe since 2020, Marion Rousse and him share the passion for cycling and are the happy parents of little Nino, born in June 2021. Indeed, Julian Alaphilippe is also a cyclist recognized in France for having won numerous awardsToday, the couple lives year-round in the small tax haven of Massana, in Andorra, with their son.
However, the world champion will not participate in the Tour de France This year. Indeed, the boss of the Soufal-Quick Step team, Patrick Lefevere recently indicated “He told me that he imagined that people would think of him for the Tour, but that he didn’t want to do it, because he had other goals in mind. Above all, I understand that Julian already has Paris in mind, this will perhaps be his last chance to experience the Olympic Games, especially at home”.
