> A devoted cycling fan and admirer of Marco Pantani, whose earring he wore during the Olympics , Émilien Jacquelin is embarking on a new challenge far removed from his sport, biathlon, in which he won two Olympic medals this winter (bronze in the pursuit and gold in the men's relay). The 30-year-old biathlete announced on Sunday that he will be joining the Decathlon-CMA CGM cycling team as a trainee with the development team to explore his potential on a bike for six months.

> The goal is to broaden my horizons. I want to step outside my comfort zone ,” he explained to L’Équipe . Fifth in the overall World Cup standings this season, he isn’t giving up on his biathlon career and wants to take advantage of this post-Olympic year to try something new “before starting a new cycle . ” “For Émilien, it’s a bit like the stars aligning this year to live out a childhood dream ,” confirmed Sébastien Joly, competition director at Decathlon-CMA CGM.

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