Biography

My name is Jacques Gilardone, a Franco-Italian who lives in Val Sesia. I have always lived in Italy, and at the end of my university studies I travelled for 2 years in Australia and South-East Asia. With kayaking, traveling is my greatest passion and I always try to do as much as possible!
I have been paddling since I was very young, about 3 years, thanks to my father who passed on his greatest passion to me: river kayaking! My father started with slalom while spending his vacations in Val Sesia, Italy. I learned to paddle at the same time as walking, my kayaking memories are the oldest I have!