Jean-Baptiste Grange's second career: he is the new technical director of Team Excoffier

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The two-time world champion in slalom, who retired from competition with the cup finals in Lenzerheide, will be following in particular the work of the young people. His words to Ski Chrono.

Sunday 26 September 2021 3 minutes reading time

A presentation in grand style, on the shores of Lake Annecy, and a novelty that kicks off a sort of second career for a great world ski. Jean-Baptiste Grange, six months after retiring with the slalom of the CdM finals in Lenzerheide, was officially presented by the new technical director of Team Excoffier, of which the two world slalom champion (at Garmisch 2011 and Beaver Creek 2015 ) was part of an athlete in the past and now wants to help, especially following young people. "It is a great pride to continue the adventure with the Excoffier company, thanks to Francois and Jean-Philippe - said Grange to the" Ski Chrono "portal - I am happy to be able to pass on my experience and support in particular the young people of team so that they progress ”. JBG will find in the team former national team mate Steve Missillier, ambassador of the Excoffier Alpine Team, and will be able to work with those guys who accompanied him on his long journey in the World Cup, such as sprinter Brice Roger or the specialists in the technical disciplines Léo Anguenot and Jérémie Lagier, already under contract with the French recycling company, to which the Savoyards Augustin Bianchini, Steven Amiez and Léo Ducros are added this year. Clément Noel also raced with Team Excoffier's colors, taking flight to the World Cup where he has already won eight times. Now, it will be up to Grange to grow new talents for transalpine skiing.

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