Émilien Jacquelin, a French athlete known for competing in both biathlon and cycling, has decided to shift his focus entirely to cycling for the upcoming 2026/2027 season. In a video shared on social media on Tuesday, Jacquelin announced that he would not participate in the biathlon season, choosing instead to concentrate on his new professional cycling career. At 31 years old, Jacquelin joined the Décathlon CMA CGM team in early August after completing his first steps in professional cycling this summer. He now aims to explore how far he can go in the cycling world while keeping the possibility of returning to biathlon open. Jacquelin emphasized that his biathlon career is not over, as he still has the 2030 Winter Olympics in his sights. These Games, which will be held in his home country of France, remain a long-term goal for the athlete. For now, however, he is focused on the cycling season ahead. After a winter of training exclusively in cycling, Jacquelin will be part of the pelotons—groups of cyclists competing together—next season. However, he has not yet revealed which team he will join, leaving some uncertainty about his future team. In his video, Jacquelin explained that since early May, he had set a goal of joining a professional cycling team, which he achieved with Décathlon CMA CGM. He said he has decided to continue in cycling for the next few months and not to participate in the winter season with the biathlon team. He added that the story with biathlon is not over and that his ultimate goal remains the 2030 Winter Olympics. Jacquelin expressed a desire to push the limits in cycling and to see how far and when he can continue in this new environment. His decision reflects a strategic shift in his athletic career, focusing on one discipline for the near future while keeping the door open for a potential return to biathlon in the years to come.