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Caleb Ewan

THE WORD FROM J-C RATTEL

VICTORIES ON ALL GROUNDS

From Italy to Germany, via the Ribinou of Finistère, the champions equipped by Ekoi productions performed superb performances. With many victories on all grounds.
Mountain biker Victor Koretzky won the World Cup round in Albstadt.
Winner Anacona demonstrated his climbing skills on the summit of Mirado’es Colomer.
Caleb Ewan placed 2 victorious sprints on two stages of the Giro.
Victor Lafay won solo the 8th stage of the same Giro.
Connor Swift triumphed in the always spectacular Tro Bro Leon.
And I am not talking about the performance of all of our 7 Professional Teams, whose riders regularly shine through their attitude in race.
All our Ekoi range demonstrates the quality of design and production. .. for helmets, glasses, gears or shoes.
Ekoi plays on performance without ever neglecting comfort and safety.

Victor Koretzky

Victor Koretzky

Connor Swift

Connor Swift

Emmanuel Hubert

EMMANUEL HUBERT

WIN IS THE GOAL

General manager of the Arkéa Samsic team, Manu Hubert has kept the enthusiasm and all the passion of his years as a pro-rider. He now he is waiting for the Tour de France with confidence. His red team is progressing from event to event and the leader Nairo Quintana has just brilliantly turned on the counter this year. What to aim for other successes and why not ‘’a jersey’’ on the big loop in July ...

Emmanuel you can smile. Your team is progressing steadily and your charismatic leader Quintana is already telling what it’s about… So what will the 2021 season of the Arkéa Samsic team be made of ?

You have well described the situation of our Team. The whole team is progressing and our leader is regaining the form and the taste for victory after months of doubt related to his knee surgery. He won the Tour of Asturias. As he did at the start of last season by winning with panache in the Tour de la Provence and then in the Tour des Alpes Maritimes and the Var.
With the added bonus of a spectacular victory over Ventoux during the 7th stage of Paris Nice. Nairo is back. It's obvious. We must not forget that he has already won the Giro, the Vuelta and has been on the Tour podium 3 times. So it is obvious that we are looking forward to the 2021 Tour with enthusiasm. Even if thanks to the absolutely incredible current level it will be difficult to aim for ‘yellow jersey’ in Paris. But with Warren Barguil and Nacer Bouhanni we will have several good cyclists for the stages. And we will also have to reckon with Elie Gesbert. So we're pretty confident.

So why not the ‘best climber polka dot jersey’? With Barguil or Quintana ...

Why not. But you have to be careful. As I said, the standard has arguably never been higher in years. Our team is strong but probably not comparable to the biggest teams. We aim for the best and we will adapt our objectives according to the race. Everyone in the team is heading for victory. From mechanics to runners.

The Tour leaves this year from Brittany. Your stronghold. Should this motivate you even more?

The start from Brittany is both an opportunity and an additional motivation for the Arkéa Samsic team. We will do everything to be up to the task from the start. We owe it to all our partners and also to all our fans.

Regarding partners, how are relations with Ekoi going?

With Ekoi our relations are fluid, intelligent, professional and friendly. Their products are undoubtedly of a high technical and stylistic level. Our runners appreciate them. And it should be noted that the dialogue is permanent with their technicians. Which really makes it possible to never stop progressing.
Both from a performance and a comfort point of view. Our runners also take advantage of the courses to test and choose. They know they will be heard. Nairo, Warren and Nacer, all three known to be very demanding, are delighted.

Bryan Alaphillipe

BRYAN ALAPHILIPPE

A SHARED PASSION

Now host of the Ekoi Show-Room in Fréjus, Julian Alaphilippe's younger brother has chosen how to write the new chapters of his passion for cycling. .. He will decide as always from his competitive start until his brief stint with the pros. His goal ? Share his passion !

Bryan, how was the transition from competition to civil life? Civil life with no word game, since we know that you wore the Army Pro Team jersey for a while.

More than a transition, my change of status is more On/Off. Jean-Christophe Rattel gave me an absolutely good proposal.
On the one hand, I was securing my future by strengthening the marketing Team of Ekoi, a brand that I have been close to for a long time as a runner. On the other hand, I was thus leaving without regret a racing career which did not live up to what I dreamed of when I was a promising young amateur who won in Bordeaux Saintes.
The proposal was too interesting to miss it. I said OK very quickly. And I'm happy for that. Especially since my brother's World Champion told me that I had made the right choice. He knows well Ekoi too, having used their glasses in 2019.

What exactly is your role at the Ekoi showroom?

Ekoi products are used by many big professional teams. Whether it is helmets, glasses, shoes and of course clothing, it is about explaining and advising according to the specific expectations of each visitor. A person will want a light and airy helmet to face the passes in summer. Another will tell us about his lap times and ask us to recommend an aero helmet. Some we will talk about shoes and many will talk about clothing. Not only the multiple fashion gears, but also the products of the Racing range designed for champions like Nairo Quintana but available to all. I think my feedback as a professional runner is a plus for most of customers. Especially cyclists, fond of technical advice.

No regrets about competing in the professional ranks ? After all you are only 26 years old ...

No regrets. Really. It's quite the opposite. I now live in the Var, a department that I love. And I really appreciate the direct contact with the riders. And then I evolve within a team of enthusiasts managed by an enthusiast. The dream ! But all that doesn't mean I gave up cycling. I'll keep riding for fun. And I do not forbid myself to compete in one or two cyclos for the sole pleasure... And why not one day with my boss Jean-Christophe Rattel ?

Maillot Mérino EVO

An outfit for this summer

Merino EVO jersey
and Gel Ceramik Diamant bibshorts

We have selected a top quality range, perfect for riding in style this summer.
We particularly liked the combination of comfort and style of a Merino jersey with the latest bibshorts worn by the Pros of Team Arkea Samsic.
Merino wool jersey is naturally very breathable. The very fine fiber gives it high quality comfort and the body temperature is thus naturally regulated. 6 colors are available.
Maillot Mérino EVO Merino EVO jersey

Designed to protect from eventual fall, the shorts are equipped with a special anti-abrasion ceramic particles fiber. This lycra material, made in Switzerland, does not alter flexibility or softness. 3 types of padding according to your weight.

Cuissard Ceramic Diamant Gel Ceramik Diamant bibshorts

THE EKOI PRO TEAMS

Victor Lafay

Qhubeka Assos (helmets) - Arkea Samsic (textile and helmets) - Cofidis (helmets and sunglasses) - Euskaltel Euskadi (helmets and sunglasses) - Saint-Michel Auber (textile and sunglasses) - KMC Orbea ( textile, helmets, sunglasses )

THE CHAMPION AMBASSADORS

Caleb Ewan

Philippe Gilbert - Elia Viviani - Nacer Bouhanni - Nairo Quintana - Warren Barguil - Caleb Ewan

THE EKOI LEGENDS

Laurent Jalabert

Freddy Maertens - Claudio Chiapucci - Laurent Jalabert - Pedro Delgado - Miguel Indurain

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