"The last run of a lifetime adventure will be on 24 March 2026. I thought about it for a long time, especially after returning from injury. I knew at the beginning of the season that it would be my last, but I didn't want to say it too early."
"Over the course of his career, he has amassed 34 World Cup victories, 77 podium finishes, and 355 World Cup starts, making him the most successful French male skier in World Cup history. His storied career also includes the Overall World Cup title in 2021, a Giant Slalom crystal globe, and four Alpine Combined discipline globes."
"Throughout his career, Pinturault was known for his technical mastery across multiple disciplines, particularly giant slalom and alpine combined, and for his consistency over more than a decade on the World Cup tour."
Alexis Pinturault, a 34-year-old French alpine skier, has announced his retirement from competitive skiing at the end of the 2025-26 season, with his final race scheduled for March 24, 2026, at the World Cup Finals. Over his career spanning more than 15 years, Pinturault has established himself as the most successful French male skier in World Cup history, accumulating 34 World Cup victories, 77 podium finishes, and 355 World Cup starts. His achievements include the 2021 Overall World Cup title, multiple crystal globes in Giant Slalom and Alpine Combined, three World Championship titles, eight World Championship medals, and three Olympic medals. Born in Courchevel to a Norwegian mother and French father, Pinturault made his World Cup debut in 2009 and earned his first podium in 2011. He decided to retire after careful reflection following his return from injury.
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