Canoe kayak. The Ardechois Quentin Bonnetain is the world champion in canoe kayak!

Just over a month ago, the Ardechois Quentin Bonnetain was named French downhill champion in K1.

Canoe kayak. The Ardechois Quentin Bonnetain is the world champion in canoe kayak!

Just over a month ago, the Ardechois Quentin Bonnetain was named French downhill champion in K1. He won the world title this Sunday, April 5, in Treignac (Correze), by defeating Maxence Barouh (France) and Max Hoff (Germany).

This was the second world title that Vallon Plein Air club member won, following the 2012 one. "I am on a cloud because that was my objective for the year." He said, "It is a great honor to be on the same podium with Max Hoff, who I consider a legend as he is one the most skilled sailors in the world. I don't know it yet." The boat.

Bonnetain, who won the classic, will be competing in Monday's team classic alongside Felix Bouvet (his compatriot) and Maxime Barouh (his compatriot).