Benoit COULANGES - Vers les sommets de la descente mondiale, un rêve après l'autre

Benoît Coulanges is one of the most unconventional downhill riders of his generation. After 11 years with Team Dorval, he claimed his first World Cup victory at Les Gets in 2022, finished vice-world champion twice, and delivered a legendary win at Loudenvielle in 2024. In this episode of En Roue Libre, Benoît tells his full story: his BMX beginnings in the Monts du Lyonnais, his first downhill races on a rented bike at Les Gets, the hardtail he was already beating DH bikes on, being spotted by national team selector Manu Huber, and his early World Cups sleeping in a tent. He goes into detail on his landmark victories: winning qualifying at Loudenvielle ahead of the world's best, the emotion of his first win at Les Gets in 2022, the chairlift where the pressure built up, and the role of his team in his preparation. He also tells the story of his two vice-world champion titles and that incredible race at Loudenvielle 2024. Benoît then talks about his move to Scott, developing the new Gambler with over 500 test runs, his vision for technical content on social media, and his ambitions: the world championship title and the overall ranking. Try Shifter at ➡️ app-shifter.com/enrouelibre and get 30% off your subscription. ⏱ CHAPTERS 00:00 — Introduction 04:05 — Loudenvielle and the legendary qualifying runs 08:30 — The World Championship 12:40 — The Les Gets 2022 victory 17:00 — The team: Adrien, Yannick, the role of staff 19:30 — The beginnings: from BMX to downhill 24:00 — The privateer journey with Team Dorval 32:00 — Loudenvielle 2024: the perfect race 39:00 — Setup and technical preparation 42:00 — The move to Scott and the new Gambler 48:00 — Early racing days and Manu Huber 54:00 — The current Scott team 59:00 — Content and social media 01:22:00 — Ambitions: world champion and overall title 01:28:00 — Dream guests and final message 🎧 Episode also available on Spotify and all audio platforms For partnership inquiries: [email protected] Find En Roue Libre on all platforms! Facebook:   / enrouelibremedia   Instagram:   / enrouelibremedia   LinkedIn:   / taillo   Support En Roue Libre on Tipeee: https://tipeee.com/enrouelibre Subscribe to the En Roue Libre newsletter: https://bit.ly/newsletterEnRoueLibre Visit https://enrouelibre.cc En Roue Libre website: enrouelibrepodcast.fr #EnRoueLibre #BenoitCoulanges #MTB #Downhill #WorldCup #Scott #Dorval #Loudenvielle #LesGets #Podcast #Interview