Vincent Defrasne

Vincent Defrasne is the 2006 Olympic Biathlon Champion.

Drawing on his sporting and professional experience, passionate and entrepreneurial, Vincent Defrasne set himself a new challenge with the creation of the AYAQ brand in 2020.

A collection of ultra-technical clothing dedicated to outdoor sports, 100% designed with a deep eco-design approach, and made exclusively in France and Europe, using exclusively European materials.

With the desire to be in step with the evolution of society, the economic world and the climate, the brand is committed to a strong and committed strategy of eco-responsibility with production from natural and recycled materials located in Europe, in the heart of the Alps.

Before aiming for and winning Olympic medals and titles, I was first a kid from the Jura mountains, a child of the snow, a lover of nature and the mountains, passionate about skiing.

By creating AYAQ, I wanted to offer a range of ski and mountain sports clothing developed and produced in Europe.

The AYAQ universe is eco-designed, committed and efficient.

Vincent Defrasne - Olympic Biathlon Champion

Turin, 2006

Born in the Jura Mountains, he also has two Olympic bronze medals to his name (in relays, at the 2002 and 2006 Olympic Games).

He holds five world medals, one individual medal at the 2007 World Championships in the pursuit, and four relay medals, including two world titles. He is also the winner of a World Cup crystal globe.

Vincent Defrasne was the flag bearer for the French Olympic team at the Vancouver Games in 2010.

After a rich and fulfilling sporting career, he continued to invest in the world of sport, notably by working for 4 years at the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne , but also in the world of business by bringing his expertise and experience. He became director of the Somfy Foundation in 2011. For more than 6 years, Vincent Defrasne led the strategy and projects of the foundation dedicated to the fight against poor housing and reinforced his conviction that companies have a major responsibility towards environmental and social issues.