Support the work of En Roue Libre by contributing on the Tipeee platform: fr.tipeee.com/enrouelibre - Fabien Barel grew up on the same street as Nicolas Vouilloz in Peille, in the hinterland of Nice. and some say that there was something in the village water. During this episode, you will discover that there was much more than that. Fabien Barel is a former professional downhill mountain bike rider, 4X World Champion and now a consultant for brands in the bicycle industry. When we look at his career and his longevity in sport and industry, we wonder where this energy comes from. Because Fabien's journey has been marked by obstacles, incredible victories, flashes of brilliance, injuries that no one thought he would be able to come back from. And yet. This was without counting on a steel mentality that he has forged over time through contact with great champions and experiences that have challenged him and allowed him to develop the anger that characterizes him, this ability to not give up even when faced with the greatest challenges. This state of mind, he transmits it today, to the drivers of his team but also to others who have had to face challenges similar to his own like Yannis Pelé. In this episode, expect to discover: What were the inspirations that fueled his passion for mountain biking Another look inside the Sunn team at the time His American adventure at GT alongside Steve Peat and Eric Carter All the details of the preparation and victorious run at the world championships in Les Gets in 2004 How he did it again the following year in Livigno Where his passion for mental preparation comes from How he supported Yannis Pelé in his fight to walk again His role as manager at Canyon Some great life lessons And much more --- The chapters of the episode 03:12 Passion 05:52 Influence 08:19 Inspiration 14:59 Fierce competitor 17:59 The Sunn era 20:30 The arrival of Nico 22:43 The rebound after Sunn 27:13 The American championship 31:23 Les Gets 2004 36:54 The Kona Stab Supreme 45:44 Livigno 2005 51:01 Winning Les Gets in 2004 or 2022? 54:08 Livigno 2005 59:58 Fort William 2007 01:06:22 Mental preparation 01:15:24 Starting mental preparation 01:16:03 Yannis Pelé 01:23:05 Post-career 01:27:36 His roles at Canyon 01:31:35 The innovations he pushed 01:32:37 Behind the scenes of Troy Brosnan's victory at Mont Saint Anne 01:36:00 The return of skinsuits 01:41:52 Is Warner moving sport in the right direction? 01:45:19 What's next? 01:46:17 What do you wish him for the future? 01:47:48 A next guest? - A huge thank you to Fred Glo, Edgar Martins and the entire Tribe Sport Group team for welcoming us to the premises for the recording of this episode. - Hello, my name is Antoine Taillefer and you are welcome to En Roue Libre. En Roue Libre is the show that feeds your passion for cycling. In En Roue Libre, I welcome inspiring guests, athletes, champions, entrepreneurs and engineers from yesterday and today for an in-depth discussion so that they can share their story, their expertise, their advice and grow your passion for cycling. - En Roue Libre is produced by the Line agency, the consulting agency that I manage. With Line, I support companies that want to establish themselves or develop in the world of cycling by providing them with all the expertise and resources they need for the success of their project. Concretely, I bring them an expert perspective to help them refine their strategy, define their positioning, design their products and create their content. For more information about Line, visit agenceline.fr.