Gilles Coustellier

Gilles Coustellier (born 13 May 1986 in Martigues, France) is a French mountain bike trials cyclist. He specialises in 26-inch trials but has also competed in 20-inch trials.

Gilles Coustellier
Personal information
Full nameGilles Coustellier
Born (1986-05-31) 31 May 1986
Martigues, France
Team information
Current teamScorpio
DisciplineTrials
Major wins
World Championships
26-inch trials (2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014)
Medal record
Representing  France
Men's mountain bike trials
World Championships
2002 Kaprun Junior trials, 20"
2003 Lugano Junior trials, 26"
2008 Val di Sole Trials, 26"
2009 Canberra Trials, 26"
2011 Champéry Trials, 26"
2011 Champéry Trials, team
2012 Leogang-Saalfelden Trials, 26"
2014 Lillehammer-Hafjell Trials, 26"
2002 Kaprun Junior trials, 26"
2003 Lugano Junior trials, 20"
2007 Fort William Trials, 26"
2009 Canberra Trials, team
2012 Leogang-Saalfelden Trials, team
2013 Pietermaritzburg Trials, 26"
2013 Pietermaritzburg Trials, team
2016 Val di Sole Trials, 26"
2011 Champéry Trials, 20"

Coustellier was UCI junior world champion in the 20-inch category in 2002 and then in the 26-inch category in 2003. In the UCI elite 26-inch category he has been world champion five times. Competing with the French team he was team trials world champion in 2011.

Gilles is the younger brother of Giacomo Coustellier, who is also a trials rider.

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