Jean-Baptiste Grange retires just after Julien Lizeroux.

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Jean-Baptiste Grange, crowned world slalom champion in 2011 and 2015, has decided to retire at the end of the season, the French Ski Federation announced on Friday in a press release.

At 36, Grange left the slopes after also winning the globe in slalom in 2009, as well as a world bronze medal in his specialty in 2007, for 9 victories and 18 podiums in the World Cup.

"It was an incredible adventure, started at a young age in my village of Valloire, set on the track by a family of skiers on whom I have been able to rely since, always with dedication and discretion", writes the skier also on his Instagram account.

18 World Cup podiums

“I dedicated my life to this sport, in detail, and it gave it back to me, giving me unforgettable moments!

I feel ready today to move on, dad of a 6 month old little girl, animated by future challenges!

With a feeling of pride in having given myself the means to fully experience my sport and the happiness of having experienced much more than that! ”

Grange, who did not finish the race at the Cortina d'Ampezzo Worlds two weeks ago, must line up for the last two races of the season in Kranjska Gora (Slovenia) next week and in Lenzerheide (Switzerland) March 21th.

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