Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme) is not only the city of Michelin. It is also, now, a mecca for French breaking. On December 13, the young Lucky, 18 years old, overthrew the national elite to win the supreme title in the adult category of the legendary Bboy France. A feat at this age, which confirms the emergence of a phenomenon… and the in-depth work carried out in the shadows by Supreme Legacy.
“This title is the culmination of a project built over time, with great demands,” summarizes Mickaël Pecaud, founder and artistic director of the collective. Because behind the individual victory lies an extraordinary collective adventure.
Seven shows on tour
The story begins in 2013. At the time, Supreme Legacy brought together a few enthusiasts from Clermont who were active in battles. Very quickly, the structure became professional: stage creations, transmission to young people, competitions, organization of events. Today, the collective has seven shows on tour, nearly 60 performances per season and a constant presence on the biggest stages of the break. Sports results: more than 180 titles won in twelve years!
For two years, Supreme Legacy has set up shop at the Supreme Legacy Studio, a 600 m2 space located near the Michelin slopes, at the entrance to Clermont-Ferrand. A place that has become the beating heart of the Clermont break, where around thirty professional artists and nearly 200 members gravitate.
A “City of Talents” station wagon version
Latest in-house innovation: integration into the Clermont-based Cité des talents system, designed as a sport-study of breaking. Three young people are already supported on a daily basis, between intensive training, academic monitoring and preparation for high performance. “We want to structure the courses to allow young people to go very far, without sacrificing personal balance,” explains Mickaël Pecaud.
Supreme Legacy has no plans to slow down. A new stage creation with Lucky and another Bboy from Auvergne, Nasty, is in preparation for 2027, while the Urban City festival will celebrate its fifth edition in May in Clermont-Ferrand. In the background, one goal makes the whole team dream: the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games, where breaking could make a comeback, eight years after those in Paris. “The Olympics are a horizon, but our priority remains culture, training and the spirit of the battle,” procrastinates Mickaël Pecaud.
