Axelle Étienne

Axelle Étienne (born 26 March 1998 in Bondy) is a French cyclist who competes in the BMX.

Axelle Étienne
2018
Personal information
Born26 March 1998 (1998-03-26) (age 25)
Bondy, France
Team information
DisciplineBMX

Axelle was born in Bondy and grew up in Vaujours, in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis. Her parents are from the island of Guadeloupe. Her brother Patrick also competes in BMX racing with both showing promise at a young age. She won French junior titles in 2013 and 2014.[1] Etienne then won the women’s junior race and the women’s junior time trial at the 2015 UCI BMX World Championships.[2]

In 2017 Étienne won the French national title aged 19.[3] Etienne won the bronze medal at the 2019 UCI BMX World Championships.[4]

In June 2021, she was named among the French representatives for the delayed 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo to compete in the BMX racing, and placed 7th in the Women’s BMX racing final.[5]

References
  1. https://www.ffc.fr/bmx-championnats-france-saint-quentin-en-yvelines-cadettes-alex-etienne-double-mise/
  2. "Axelle ETIENNE WORLD CHAMP, KIMMANN performe…". Fabmx1.com. 25 July 2015. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  3. "BMX - Championnat de France - Bordeaux - Tour chrono - Élite dames - Axelle Étienne inaugure son palmarès élite". 7 July 2017. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  4. "UCI BMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - Women Elite - Race-Heusden-Zolder | Tissot Timing". Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  5. "Cyclisme : Un objectif de six médailles pour la France aux JO Tokyo 2020". 21 June 2021. Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.


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