Cyprien Sarrazin (born 13 October 1994) is a

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who races in

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and downhill. Born in Gap,

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, Sarrazin made his World Cup debut at age 21 in February

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. Initially a

specialist, in only his seventh World Cup race he won the

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in the 2016–17 season, and he scored a 2nd place in the same location during the 2019–20 season. Sarrazin later turned to the speed disciplines with breakthrough success coming in the 2023–24 season, winning in

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and twice in

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in the downhill discipline, and a

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World Cup results

Season standings

Race podiums

* 5 wins – (3 DH, 1 SG, 1 PG) * 9 podiums – (5 DH, 2 SG, 1 GS, 1 PG); 18 top tens

World Championship results

Olympic results

References

External links

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French Ski Team – 2024 men's A team
1994 births Living people French male alpine skiers Sportspeople from Gap, Hautes-Alpes Skiers from Hautes-Alpes Alpine skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics Olympic alpine skiers for France 21st-century French sportsmen {{France-alpine-skiing-bio-stub