Freestyle Skiing
Youri Duplessis-Kergomard
- Ski Cross
- Nationality
- France
- Hometown
- Montpellier, France (based in Courchevel/Meribel)
- Born
- 3 April 1996
- Turned pro
- 2020
- Primary discipline
- Ski Cross
About Youri Duplessis-Kergomard
French ski cross racer who finished 3rd overall in the 2025-26 World Cup (599 points) with four career World Cup wins: his first at Reiteralm (25 Feb 2024), a repeat win at Reiteralm (17 Jan 2025), a third at Veysonnaz (2 Feb 2025, finishing 4th overall that season), and a fourth again at Veysonnaz (23 Jan 2026). Drew worldwide attention on 11 Dec 2025 at the Val Thorens World Cup when he jumped over a fallen compatriot, Melvin Tchiknavorian, to avoid a crash and still finished on the podium. Competed in his first Winter Olympics at Milano-Cortina 2026 (15th, Livigno). Switched from alpine skiing to ski cross at age 16 and is a multiple-time French national ski cross champion; races for Club des Sports de Meribel.
World Cup record through 2025-26 season (FIS official cup standings, retrieved 2026-07-18): 3rd overall, 599 points, 4 career wins, 16 career podiums in 98 individual starts (per Wikipedia infobox).
Sponsors: Equipment: Dynastar (skis), Lange (boots) - per FIS's official athlete database, accessed 2026. Also backed by Wewise (energy-transition/decarbonization partner).
Setup
2 items
Skis
Dynastar Cross-country
- Ski Cross
Skis per FIS's official athlete database (Skis: Dynastar).
Dynastar race ski used on the World Cup ski cross circuit.
Boots
Lange
- Ski Cross
Boots per FIS's official athlete database (Boots: Lange).
Race-stock alpine boot line (Dynastar-Lange)
Setup verified 18 July 2026