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Meet the Reps

Support mechanics are available throughout your UCI Gran Fondo World Championships 2025 experience

Jean Christophe Bataillie

About Jean Christophe

Having loved skiing and cycling since childhood, Jean Christophe has always enjoyed maintaining his sports equipment.

After 10 years experience as a cycle technician, he took the cycle qualification CQP at the CNPC.

When not working for Sportive breaks he is an independent mechanic for his company VELO LABO, a service company where he enjoys passing on his passion and expertise.

He says “I love being able to pass on my knowledge to help you make better use of your equipment, and to help you progress by discovering how to look after your bike.”

Mike Wilson

About Mike

In the French Alps, you will be looked after by Mike and our local team of bike guides, drivers and mechanics.

Mike has a real passion for Alpine climbs and knows all the major mountain passes in the area having ridden them all many times.

Mike, first moved to France to race for a team in Brittany before settling in the Alps to satisfy his thirst for the high mountains.

He has been racing for over 25 years and recently qualified as a bike guide. Having competed in almost all the big name sportive and Gran Fondo events in the Alps including the Etape du Tour, Marmotte and the Time Megève, Mike still likes to push the limits and has had some respectable results in the Etape du Tour and even some recent podium finishes in local races. Mike is a fully qualified French bike guide and mechanic and has spent the last 20 years honing his skills and experience he is ready to share them with you during your Alpine cycling adventure.

His passion for the Tour De France is legendary and his knowledge of the race and its champions goes back to the 1980’s so he can offer great insights and anecdotes about this iconic race.

Mike’s team of mechanics includes former Pro Tour Team mechanics so you can be sure you will be in good, safe hands!

Where you are hosted by Mike:

June – Alpe d’Huez Weekender
June – Raid Alpine
June – Marmotte
July – Etape du Tour
August – Haute Route
September – Alpe d’Huez Weekender
October – Ventoux Weekender

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