Emmanuel Houcou’s journey in cycling began at a very young age. “I was four or five years old when I started on a mountain bike,” he recalls. By the age of ten, he was already racing on the road, inspired by a family deeply rooted in the sport, his father, uncle, and grandfather all rode competitively. Growing up in Martinique, where cycling is a central part of the sporting culture and the Tour de Martinique is a major event, Houcou naturally followed in their footsteps.

A modern sprinter with puncheur abilities, Houcou admires Peter Sagan and excels in races with climbs and classics-style finishes. In 2025, he won the opening stage of the Orlens Nations GP, finished second at GP Plouay U23, and achieved top-ten results at Paris-Troyes, Tour de Bretagne, and Paris-Roubaix. 

While supporting teammates like Matteo Moschetti, Houcou remains determined to pursue his own ambitions. Looking ahead, he sets his sights high: “My biggest dream is to be World Champion and win Milan-Sanremo. It’s becoming more difficult for sprinters every year, but the dream is there, so why not?”