Alpine Skiing
Adrien Theaux
- Downhill
- Super-G
- Alpine Combined
- Nationality
- France
- Hometown
- Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrenees, France (residence: Val Thorens)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Born
- 18 September 1984
- Turned pro
- 2004
- Primary discipline
- Downhill
About Adrien Theaux
Retired French World Cup alpine ski racer and non-commissioned officer who specialized in downhill, super-G and combined, racing for Club Omnisports Val Thorens - Armee. Three-time World Cup downhill winner (Lenzerheide 2011, Kvitfjell 2013, Santa Caterina 2015) with 13 career World Cup podiums (6 DH, 6 SG, 1 AC). Won bronze in the super-G at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek and competed at three Winter Olympics (2010, 2014, 2018), with a best finish of 11th in the 2014 super-G. Retired after the 2025-26 season following a 22-year World Cup career, marked by a ceremonial farewell run at the Courchevel World Cup downhill starting last with bib 60.
19 World Cup seasons (2004-2021, 2023-2026), 9 World Championships (2007-2025). Prior to 2024 raced on Head equipment (per Wikipedia's external links); switched to Salomon in 2024. RETIRED after the 2025-26 season - do not treat as an active athlete for future setup updates.
Sponsors: Represents Club Omnisports Val Thorens and the French Armed Forces top-sport program. Equipment: Salomon (skis and boots, athlete since 2024 per Salomon's own official athlete page) and Leki (poles) - both confirmed via FIS official athlete biography.
Setup
3 items
Skis
Salomon S/Race
- Downhill
- Super-G
Theaux's Salomon DH race ski; athlete since 2024 per Salomon's own official athlete page and FIS official athlete biography.
Race-stock alpine ski line featuring Salomon's C/FX Carbon construction for World Cup speed and technical disciplines
Boots
Salomon S/Race
Theaux's Salomon boot; shares product entry (id 4) with Odermatt's Salomon boot. Brand confirmed via FIS official athlete biography and Salomon's own athlete page.
Race boot line featuring Carbon Loaded shell and Custom Shell HD / Custom Fit Race customization
Poles
Leki
Theaux's Leki pole; shares product entry (id 5) with other Leki-sponsored athletes in this database. Brand confirmed via FIS official athlete biography.
Race-stock alpine pole used by Leki-sponsored World Cup athletes
Setup verified 7 July 2026
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrien_Th%C3%A9aux
- https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=al&competitorid=61175
- https://www.salomon.com/en-us/athlete/adrien-theaux
- https://skiracing.com/17-mens-alpine-skiing-retirements-2026-world-cup-pinturault-ryding/
- https://www.eurosport.fr/ski-alpin/coupe-du-monde-de-ski-alpin-la-fin-dun-grand-adrien-theaux-prendra-sa-retraite-en-fin-de-saison_sto23278341/story.shtml