 He became an independent, or semi-professional, in 1948 and won a race up Mont Ventoux that year and won Marseille-Toulon-Marseille and the climb of La Turbie, near Nice in 1950.He turned professional in 1951 for France-Sport-Dunlop and won five races, including three hill climbs, in his first season.He rode until 1963, winning 35 races, including the Dauphiné-Libéré twice.