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Eric Perrot, the boy from the valley who became a champion!
Éric Perrot, the champion shaped by the mountains of Peisey-Vallandry
In the snow-covered forests of Peisey-Vallandry, a young boy would set off every winter, skis on his feet and his eyes already fixed on the target. The son of two former biathletes – his father, Franck Perrot, a member of the French national team in the 1990s, and his mother, Tone Marit Oftedal, a Norwegian athlete – Éric Perrot was literally born into this world where speed meets precision.From an early age, he found in the nordic trails of Peisey-Vallandry the perfect place to express himself. Here, in the heart of the Tarentaise Valley, he shaped his style, learned patience and focus, and discovered the joy of regional and then national victories. The club became his second family, and the mountains his school of life.
A meteoric rise
Éric’s talent quickly reached far beyond the borders of his valley. In 2021, he won the title of Junior World Champion in the mixed relay, his first international breakthrough. Soon selected for the French senior national team, he proved himself on the World Cup circuit: strong relay performances, controlled shooting, team podium finishes… before taking a decisive step forward.In 2025, his childhood dream came true: he won an individual gold medal at the Biathlon World Championships. At just 23 years old, he joined the sport’s elite and established himself as one of the faces of the new generation of French biathlon athletes.
Where it all began
Before the podiums, there were the trails of the Nordic Area of Peisey-Vallandry. It was at the Peisey-Vallandry Ski Club that Éric learned to love effort, the mountains, speed and precision.
A ski club that became a family, where passions are born and champions are raised.
Quick profile – Éric Perrot
- Age: 24 (born June 29, 2001)
- Place of origin: Bourg-Saint-Maurice, Savoie
- Club: Peisey-Vallandry
- Sport: Biathlon
- Parents: Franck Perrot (former French biathlete) and Tone Marit Oftedal (former Norwegian biathlete)
- Major World Cup achievements:
- Best overall ranking: 3rd in 2025.
- 9 individual podiums: 4 wins, 2 second places and 3 third places.
- 11 relay podiums: 3 wins, 5 second places and 3 third places.
- 7 mixed relay podiums: 4 wins and 3 second places.
- Major achievements at the World Championships:
- 6 world medals since 2023.
Gold: 3 world titles (Mixed Relay Nove Mesto 2024, Individual Lenzerheide 2025 and Mixed Relay Lenzerheide 2025)
Silver: 1 medal.
Bronze: 2 medals.
- 6 world medals since 2023.
The soul of Peisey-Vallandry in every race
Beyond the medals, Éric remains true to his roots. When he pins on his bib in the World Cup, all of Peisey-Vallandry vibrates with him. For the locals, for the young athletes from the club who meet him on the trails, he is more than a champion: he is an inspiration.Each victory tells the story of a child from the valley who, thanks to the passion passed on by his family and the strength of his homeland, has climbed to the highest peaks.
A community behind its champion
Behind every race, every shot, every victory, there is a community of loyal supporters. His fan club keeps this passion alive every day, sharing the emotions, the successes and the great moments of a career in full ascent.👉 Join the community: @fanclub_ericperrot
Follow in his footsteps
Skiing in Peisey-Vallandry means feeling what a champion feels when he sets off at dawn, in the silence of the snow-covered mountains.The Nordic area is open to everyone, an invitation to experience the same passion, breathe the same air and follow the same lines.
Between forests, clearings and alpine panoramas, each trail tells a story of self-improvement, freedom and a deep connection to the mountains.
With the Nordic Passes, everyone can, in turn, step into Éric’s world, feel the demands of the terrain, the beauty of effort and the magic of the moment.
