Through Aline Chatel
Published on 3 Dec 20 at 14:06
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The looming change of life could hardly be more drastic. In the space of a few months, Remi Colotti will become a father – the happy event is imminent, to end his career as a professional hockey player, to join his father in the carpentry and, at the same time, to return to his native Isère. “I am lucky to have a wonderful woman who is willing to follow me and change jobs,” said the player of Hockey Club of Caen. It’s been a while since I left the house. It’ll make me happy, and at the same time weird, to come home. “
The right time to change everything
At 30, Rémi Colotti is far from being too old for the service. But after ten years of career in the Magnus League and then in Division 1, the time had simply come to move on. “I am satisfied with what I have accomplished in sport but I have new ambitions in life. They no longer fit too well with professional hockey. “Rémi Colotti is preparing to give up a passionate profession, of course, but at the cost of salaries very often flush with the daisies. “I will have a better situation by working on my own. It’s a great opportunity. ”
–In the wake of the ex-professional cyclist dad
An opportunity that took shape a few years ago. Rémi Colotti is the son of former cyclist Jean-Claude Colotti, nine Tours de France to his credit. Despite his successful career, marked in particular by a stage victory on the Tour and a second place over Paris-Roubaix, the father has experienced the throes of a difficult conversion. When he launched his company, it was also to set foot in the stirrup of two sons, themselves professional sportsmen. The younger French international Fabien is thus expected to join the family in a few years. In the meantime, it is Rémi who is preparing to accompany his father. “I am co-manager for the moment. In the summer, I go to construction sites, but my father does most of the work during my season. ”
“I can accomplish great things outside of hockey”
Rémi Colotti is preparing to leave “into the unknown”, without fear. “It’s just positive things that happen to me. It’s not going to be easy to leave the locker room, but before being a hockey player, I was Rémi Colotti and and I can accomplish great things outside of hockey. The story is not over, however, it is only on hiatus since the D1 stopped shortly before confinement was approved. “For me, the start of the season was complicated. I know this is my last year so I try to take a step back and enjoy myself. Ambitions remain high. We want to finish well. But Caen, which is still awaiting a date of resumption, has only started very moderately. But for his future retiree from crosses, there is no question of leaving without having given the best …
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