Kim Le Court, the Mauritian Powerhouse

Born on 23 March 1996, Kimberley Le Court de Billot-Pienaar, born in Mauritius, discovered her passion for cycling through her family. Inspired by her parents and older brother, she transitioned from soccer to cycling at a young age. After completing her studies at a French school, Kim fully committed to her cycling career. Kim Le Court currently rides for UCI Women’s WorldTeam AG Insurance–Soudal.

Known as a versatile rider, Kim gives her all in every race. Alongside her road racing successes, she cherishes events like the Cape Epic, which she won in 2023. Outside of cycling, she enjoys beach walks, spending time with friends, and solving puzzles.

2024 was a milestone year for Kim. She achieved multiple top 10 finishes, became the National Champion of Mauritius in both road racing and time trialing, and made history as the first Mauritian to win a stage at the Giro d’Italia Donne.
Born to a Mauritian father and a Scottish mother, Le Court represented Mauritius at the 2019 African Games in cycling, winning two medals; gold in the women’s cross-country marathon and the bronze in the women’s cross-country Olympic event. Kim Le Court has won the Mauritius road race national championships three times in 2016, 2019 and 2024, and won the time trial national championship in 2024.

In 2025, Le Court won her first major win at Liège–Bastogne–Liège Femmes, winning in a sprint finish of 4 breakaway riders.