SIMON DEFRANCE × BREATHERSBLISS
BreathersBliss ambassador · Road cycling · France
ENDURANCE STARTS BEFORE THE RIDE.
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A French rider’s 2026 season in three results
Simon Defrance is a French road cyclist. Riding for Soudal Quick-Step U19, he won the French junior road race title at Chantonnay. In French colours he took junior road race silver at the Montréal World Championships, then won the junior time trial at the Chrono des Nations in Les Herbiers. UAE Team Emirates Gen Z has announced him for its U23 development team for 2027.
Simon Defrance × BreathersBliss
Simon Defrance is an official BreathersBliss ambassador and part of Team BreathersBliss Europe. In this photograph he wears a BreathersBliss nasal strip in French national team kit. It shows how the strip sits while riding with a helmet and cycling glasses.
How breathing changes on a long ride
Even a steady endurance ride changes character with the terrain. A climb, a headwind or a series of corners can lift the effort quickly. On an easier stretch, settle into a pace you can sustain. Relax your shoulders and let breathing follow the demands of the ride.
Intense nasal strips for sport
Intense is the higher-grip BreathersBliss range of external nasal strips, available in black, white and pink. Apply to clean, dry skin, press down both ends and check that your glasses still sit comfortably. Try it on a familiar training ride before using it in a race.
Hydration and electrolytes for cycling
Sweat carries away water and salts, especially sodium. Temperature, ride length and your individual sweat rate affect your needs. Check where you can refill and try your chosen drink in training. Sodium, potassium and magnesium are electrolytes. An electrolyte drink can supplement water when conditions and your needs call for it.
The BreathersBliss Athlete Pack brings Intense nasal strips and electrolytes together for your own ride routine.
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