Ambassador · Provence, France
Matthieu Perrusset
Gravel rider, hiker and photographer. Bikes and mountains, shared with friends and through the lens.
Meet Matthieu
Bikes, mountains and a camera
For as long as he can remember, Matthieu has been passionate about two things: bikes and mountains. He loves sharing both with friends, and capturing them through the lens of his camera. Based in Provence, he rides the trails below Montagne Sainte-Victoire and heads to the Alps whenever he can.
Summer · Torino–Nice Rally
Gravel between France and Italy
One of his latest highlights is the Torino–Nice Rally, a gravel route through the mountains between France and Italy that follows old military roads such as the Via del Sale and the Strada dell'Assietta. He rode it for a week last summer with his friends from the Houblons Sauvages Randonneurs Club.
Autumn · Queyras
Autumn, before the snow
Matthieu also explores the mountains on foot, especially in autumn, just before the snow arrives. With his partner, he spent five days in the wild Queyras massif in the Southern Alps, when the larches turn gold and the hikers have left the trails.
His everyday gear
Matthieu's picks
“Room for my camera, a few snacks and a windbreaker on every ride.”
“Super comfortable, whatever the situation.”
“I love the retro look, and it's warm and light.”
Matthieu's picks
Out there
From Provence to the Pyrenees
Sunset laps at home, a waterfall hike in Gavarnie, first snow in the Alps: wherever Matthieu goes, his Topo Designs gear goes too.
The crew