Méo entered competitive motorcycle sport as a motocross rider before transitioning to enduro, a discipline demanding exceptional technical skill across varied natural terrain — rocky trails, river crossings, forested paths, and steep gradient sections — combined with navigational discipline across multi-day events. The transition from motocross to enduro is a common path for French off-road riders, and Méo proved to be among the most talented to make it.
Méo made his World Enduro Championship debut in 2008 with Husqvarna, placing fifth overall in his first season — a strong introduction to world-level enduro competition. The following year, 2009, he improved to second place in the E1 class, finishing behind Mika Ahola.
In 2010, riding for Husqvarna, Méo claimed his first world title in the E1 category, edging out his French compatriot Johnny Aubert. The victory marked the beginning of an extended period of dominance. For 2011, Méo shifted from E1 to the E2 class and won the world title there as well, demonstrating the breadth of his ability across displacement categories.
He returned to E1 for 2012 and 2013, now competing with KTM, and won the world championship in both years — completing four consecutive world titles across two manufacturers and two engine classes. After 2013 he sustained a period without a title before reclaiming the world championship again in 2015, bringing his total to five.
Méo was also a key contributor to French national team success at the International Six Days Enduro, the most prestigious team event in the discipline. He won the ISDE World Trophy as part of the French team in both 2009 and 2010, adding a team dimension to his already impressive individual record.
He also competed in the FIM Indoor Enduro World Cup, winning the Italian round of the 2007/08 edition and finishing second at the Great Britain round in 2009/10.
Méo expanded his profile by entering the Dakar Rally, the world's most famous rally raid event, contested across the deserts and dunes of South America. For the 2016 edition he raced as part of the factory Red Bull KTM team in the motorcycle category. In his first Dakar, Méo won the 11th stage outright and finished 7th overall — a highly creditable debut at an event where experienced hands often struggle in their first attempt.
He returned for the 2018 Dakar Rally, again winning a stage and improving his overall classification to 4th place. The back-to-back stage wins across two editions confirmed that Méo could perform at the highest level in rally raid as well as circuit-format enduro.
Méo's five world enduro titles place him among the elite of the discipline globally. His ability to win across multiple engine classes and for multiple manufacturers — Husqvarna and KTM — speaks to his adaptability and consistency. His subsequent success at the Dakar Rally added a rally raid dimension to an already considerable career, and he remains one of the most versatile and decorated French off-road motorcycle racers of his era.
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