Myriam
Nicole
France
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Bike
Date of birth | 8 February 1990 |
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Place of birth | Montpellier |
Age | 34 |
Nationality | France |
Career start | 2009 |
Disciplines | Mountainbike Downhill |
Myriam 'Pompon' Nicole’s love affair with mountain biking has never wavered, ever since she got the bug for riding from her three older brothers at the age of four. Excelling at downhill, her natural talent was spotted by the well-known French manager Sébastien Chavet in her mid-teens.
Chavet moulded his protégé into a highly technical rider who competes regularly with the world’s downhill elite. After a few years in the junior ranks, at 19 years old she joined the elite. Her first year here proved eventful – with a fourth-place finish in the World Championship, Myriam was on track for great success, but a racing accident in Mont-Sainte-Anne in Canada resulted in a broken collarbone and a premature end to her inaugural senior season.