Marion Rousse has always vibrated for the bike. A former runner, she is now a journalist and one of the essential faces of the Tour de France, which has just come to an end. More recently, she even became the director of the women’s Tour de France, which is currently being played. But the companion of Julian Alaphilippe, double world champion in road cycling and with whom she had a child, is fed up with misogynistic criticism. This Friday, July 29, Marion Rousse let out a rant.
It’s certain franceinfo, that Marion Rousse responded to the misogynistic comments that flourished on social networks after the numerous falls on the Tour de France women. The one who shared before her life with the famous sportsman Tony Gallopin made a point of recalling that these incidents are part of the race, and are just as present among men. Faced with these derogatory criticisms, some competitors, like the French champion Audrey Cordon-Ragot, did not hesitate to step up. Director of the event, Marion Rousse gave them all her support.
It’s ridiculous
“When the men fall on the Tour, they are brave heroes, and the women it would be because they don’t know how to ride?“, she let go. Former champion of France, reconverted for several years as a consultant, she prefers to focus on “95% of people conquered“rather than”5% who remain, who have fun on social networks saying that girls can’t ride“. As we understand it. “It’s ridiculousshe continued, angrily. We have almost nothing to say to them. We don’t have to justify ourselves. Falls are part of cycling, there always will be. We forget too quickly the men’s Tour of last year, with the many falls in the first week, as in Pontivy.”
Marion Rousse uncomfortable with her famous ex?
Marion Rousse must also deal with other more personal critics. Indeed, a few days ago, we could see remarks on social networks about a potential discomfort of the former sportswoman about her ex Tony Gallopin. Some have indeed noted that the journalist and former runner did not pronounce the latter’s nameduring the Tour de France 2022.”Red-haired Marion never has a word about Tony Gallopin, the others happily talk about it, look for mistakes!!! he finished 5th of the French riders anyway“, we could read in particular. As a reminder, Marion Rousse is today the happy companion of Julian Alaphilippe, with whom she had a son, who responds to the sweet first name of Nino.