Top Quebec Cyclist Now Climber and MC

François Parisien is a retired professional cyclist and World Tour race winner who now spends his time climbing.

In 2005, Parisien won the Canadian Road Race Championship, which led to nearly a decade of top 10 finishes.

In September 2012, Parisien finished 10th on the World Tour race Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, therefore being awarded the Best Canadian Placing award.

#tbt to my last world championship in Florence in 2013… It was a cold and wet 285km ride in Italie! . It’s the world champ week in Innsbruck right now and Canada ?? got a bronze medal with a strong performance from @simoneboilard. . Well done Simone! Now let’s cheer for @rusty_woods in the elite men race! . #tbt #pastlife #cycling #cyclinglife #procycling #uci #cyclingcanada #teamcanada #canada #worldchampionship #innsbruck2018 #innsbrucktirol #innsbrucktirol2018 #innsbruck #tirol #cycling #worldchampionships #cyclingphotos #roadcycling #procycling @cyclingcanadaofficial @ss_lacasse @spidertechtape @powerwatts

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Parisien retired at the end of the 2013 season, after eight years as a professional. He then became an analyst for bicycle races for Réseau des sports, a Quebecer Sports Television provider.

Over the past few years, Parisien has focused his energy on ice and rock climbing and MCing bouldering comps. In November, he hosted the fourth Quebec Cup at Beta Bloc after MCing the Psicobloc Open Series in the summer.

Parisien is one of many Canadian pro endurance athletes who’s retired from their sport and now focuses on climbing.

Dixie at Mont Pinacle in Quebec is an easy must do classic. . The start of this 120m route is somewhat runout, but the location of the last pitch is simply unreal for the grade! . There is more than 100 routes on this multi-pitch granite crag. With the campground right on Lac Lyster, it’s perfect for trad lover! . Photo @caleb.gingras ? . #climbing #rockclimbing #tradclimbing #climbing_lovers #climbinglife #climbinginspiration #escalade #outdoors #photography #climbingphotography #fqme #neverstopexploring @teamallezup @thenorthface_climb @thenorthface

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