Pr. Xavier Bigard is a sports physician, physiologist, and nutritionist. He has had a long scientific career focused on exercise physiology, muscle biology, sports nutrition and adaptation of active individuals to extreme environmental conditions (altitude, heat, cold).
After his research career, he was scientific advisor of the president of the French Antidoping Agency for 6 years, and currently member of the Health-Medicine-Research Committee of the World Anti-Doping Agency. He is now Medical Director of the International Cycling Federation (Union Cycliste Internationale, UCI), the world-governing body for cycling, in charge of programs to maintain athletes’ health, and prevent injuries and illnesses for all cycling disciplines. He is member of the ASOIF (Association of Summer Olympic International Federations) Medical and Scientific Consultative Group.
Pr. Xavier Bigard is also member of the National Academy of Medicine (Paris, France).
