At 25 years old and after a first full season in the professional world, Inès Joly, rider since her youngest age, is preparing to join the “Global Champion Tour” in 2023. An accomplishment for this Ligérienne, who now lives in Portugal, determined and hardworking. Portrait.
Far from the greyness of Saint-Etienne, it is under the sun of Portugal that Inès Joly lives her first year in the professional world. Settled in Porto, she does not really have time to sunbathe, her days are busy.

“Between the weeks of competition and training, the pace is fast, the competitions never stop, there is no break like in other sports. “

At the age of 25, this Saint-Etienne woman, who has just achieved a great performance in Prague, finishing in the top 12 at GP 145, sees her efforts bear fruit.

“I wanted to get out of my comfort zone by moving to Portugal, to live life like a high-level rider. I had a little trouble at first but I imposed a rigor in my life …