Astro sign: Capricorn
Educational level: business DUT
Languages spoken: French, English

Skis: Rossignol
Boots: Rossignol
Bindings: Rottefella

Racing since:  1990
On the World Cup circuit since:3 years
With Rossignol since: forever

Ski Club: SC Ranspach
Coaches: Olivier Michaud, Anaël Huard

Parents: Isabelle, health-worker, Christian, driver.
Brothers and sisters: Jérémy (23), Johann (13)
Partner: Anaël, trainer

Your performance during the 07/08 season?
Mainly good, even though I didn’t get into the top group in the sprint.
Key dates last winter (positive and negative)?
The first World Cup where I got to the semi-final and my Classic run in Otepää.
Do you think you improved things in the technical or mental aspect?
In Classic, I’ve certainly improved my pushing and more generally, I don’t fear anyone at the start.
Main focus during your 08/09 summer preparation?
I hope to improve further in Classic, that’s why I’m doing more preparation than in the past.
Favourite course on the circuit?
Otepää, because for the Classic, you can’t find a better one!
Least favourite course on the circuit?
Val di Fiemme, I don’t like it at all!!!
Your objectives for the winter season 08/09?
The top group in sprint, gain points for distance, and do well at the World Championships!
What about the forthcoming World Championships?
I don’t pressure myself; I just hope that everything will go well.
I’ve not yet been there.
Your best moment on the World Cup circuit?
At Canmore, we stayed there for 12 days, and it was really cool!
Your best race memory?
The first time I got to the KO quarter-finals, I couldn’t believe it!
The funniest thing that’s happened to you on the circuit?
I don’t know if it’s really funny, but I missed the plane to Kuusamo. Result: I arrived the evening before the race without testing my skis or familiarising myself with the course!!!
When you’re in the starting gate, what goes through your mind?
Thoroughness, not leaving anything to chance.
When you’re in the starting gate, what goes through your mind?
Nothing, I count down in my head.
You’re travelling the world all year. Do you have or take the time to take a look at the places you go? What discoveries do you look for in foreign countries?
We don’t really have time to visit, but I’d like to see the houses when they’re different to ours, or even the food (except in China!!).
Apart from training, what have you done this summer?
I enjoyed the summer with friends and family, swimming in the pool, which I love it after training!!!

Your latest purchase?
Clothes.
Over and over on your MP3 player?
There’s everything.
The last time you had too much to drink?
This Spring!
Who are you, in 3 words?
Laughing, training, sleeping.
Your pastimes outside skiing?
Going swimming, being with my friends and family who I don’t see much of…
The last film you saw at the cinema?
 “Il y a longtemps que je t’aime”, very good film, especially the ending!!!
What do you take everywhere you go?
My I-pod.
The first thing you do in the morning when you wake up?
I shout at my alarm, I hate it!!!
Your favourite moment in the day?
The evening, because it’s finally quiet, and there’s nothing left to do!
Your favourite joke?
Pretending to be someone else on the phone.
Are you concerned about the environment? Do you do anything to protect nature?
I’m more and more concerned… I recycle at home, I try to do like everyone does, being careful not to waste water, etc…
If you could invite 3 celebs to your ideal dinner, who would they be?
James Blunt, Cameron Diaz and Hugh Grant.
Your favourite swear-word?
F*ck
Does being a champion make it easier with the men?
I’m not good enough for it to be easy, but I think for the very best, yes, it must be easier !!!
Your perfume?
I love Love.

If you were…

• A food? fleischnacka!!!
• An animal? I don’t like animals!
• A Star? definitely a singer
• A material? diamond
• A color? black
• An element? fire
• A place? a beach in paradise
• A feeling? passion
• A legend? Sleeping beauty!!!
• A vice? greed
• A torture? tickling your feet, horrible!!!
• A vehicle? Audi A3
• A spice? cinnamon
• A part of the body? hands
• A motto? Nobody is born under a bad star; it’s just that there are people who look at the sky wrongly!!!

Your beauty secret? I don’t have one, but I’m still looking!!!
Your favourite face cream? Lily hydrating cream by Weleda.
In fashion, what would you die for?  Jeans!!!