Quentin Aubague

Quentin Aubague (born 16 June 1989) is a French Paralympic cyclist who competes in international road cycling competitions. He is a nine-time World champion. He has competed at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics and has reached fourth place in the road race at both Games.[1]

Quentin Aubague
Personal information
Born (1989-06-16) 16 June 1989
Decize, France
Home townBeaulon, France
Sport
Country France
SportParalympic cycling
Medal record
Paralympic cycling
Representing  France
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2009 BogognoTime trial T1
Gold medal – first place2009 BogognoRoad race T1
Gold medal – first place2010 Baie-ComeauTime trial T1
Gold medal – first place2010 Baie-ComeauRoad race T1
Gold medal – first place2011 RoskildeTime trial T1
Gold medal – first place2014 GreenvilleTime trial T1
Gold medal – first place2014 GreenvilleRoad race T1
Gold medal – first place2015 NottwilTime trial T1
Gold medal – first place2015 NottwilRoad race T1
Bronze medal – third place2011 RoskildeRoad race T1

Aubague had a cerebral haemorrhage after he was born and had quadriplegia in all four limbs as a result, his parents were told that he will never walk. When he became a toddler, his parents encouraged him to use a tricycle and Aubague started to pedal without any help. He continued his love for cycling into his teens and he often travelled with his father on a tandem and he later ensued his passion into elite tricycle racing, Aubague began his sporting career at the 2009 UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships in Bogogno, Italy and won his first ever medals, two golds in the road race and time trial T1.[2][3]

References
  1. "Quentin Aubague - France Paralympique (in French)". France Paralympique. 13 June 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "An exception champion (in French)". Le Journal. 2 October 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "The fabulous double of Quentin Aubague (in French)". Sud Oeust. 24 August 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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