World Championship silver medalist De Tessieres calls it a career

Gauthier De Tessieres (GEPA/Erich Spiess)

Alpe d’Huez’s Gauthier De Tessieres, the 2013 World Championship super G silver medalist, has decided to end his professional athletic career after failing to secure nomination to what would have been his third French Olympic team.

After 14 years on the national team, De Tessieres announced that he will not seek the world title in 2015.

With 123 World Cup starts, a podium at the 2008 World Cup giant slalom in Val d’Isere, and three world championship medals (bronze in the 2001 World Junior Championships super G, gold in 2011 World Championships team event, and silver in the 2013 super G, De Tessieres addressed thanks to all of his coaches, sponsors and friends on the French team.

President Michel Vion, National Technical Director Fabien Saguez and all the sports and administrative staff of the French Ski Federation thanked De Tessieres for his career as a professional athlete, and they offered him all of their support in his future endeavors.

Release courtesy of the French Ski Federation