diff --git a/apps/web/src/providers/AuthProvider.tsx b/apps/web/src/providers/AuthProvider.tsx
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+import { ReactNode, useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import { useAuthStore } from '@/features/auth/store/authStore';
+import { TokenStorage } from '@/services/tokenStorage';
+import { logger } from '@/utils/logger';
+
+/**
+ * P3.1: Centralized Auth Provider
+ * 
+ * Manages authentication state initialization in a single location,
+ * eliminating race conditions between App.tsx, router, and API interceptors.
+ * 
+ * Responsibilities:
+ * - Check for existing tokens on mount
+ * - Initialize auth state via refreshUser() if tokens exist
+ * - Show loading screen while auth is initializing
+ * - Provide ready state to children only after auth check completes
+ */
+
+interface AuthProviderProps {
+    children: ReactNode;
+    /**
+     * Optional loading component to show while auth is initializing.
+     * If not provided, uses default loading screen.
+     */
+    loadingComponent?: ReactNode;
+}
+
+export const AuthProvider = ({ children, loadingComponent }: AuthProviderProps) => {
+    const [isAuthReady, setIsAuthReady] = useState(false);
+    const { refreshUser } = useAuthStore();
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        const initializeAuth = async () => {
+            try {
+                // Check if user has tokens (httpOnly cookies or localStorage)
+                const hasTokens = TokenStorage.hasTokens();
+
+                if (hasTokens) {
+                    logger.debug('[AuthProvider] Tokens found, refreshing user state');
+
+                    // Wait for auth check to complete
+                    // This prevents race condition where router renders before auth is ready
+                    await refreshUser();
+
+                    logger.debug('[AuthProvider] User state refreshed successfully');
+                } else {
+                    logger.debug('[AuthProvider] No tokens found, user is not authenticated');
+                }
+            } catch (error) {
+                // Log error but don't block app initialization
+                // User will be treated as unauthenticated
+                logger.error('[AuthProvider] Auth initialization failed', {
+                    error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error),
+                    stack: error instanceof Error ? error.stack : undefined,
+                });
+            } finally {
+                // Always set ready, even if auth check fails
+                // This ensures the app doesn't get stuck in loading state
+                setIsAuthReady(true);
+            }
+        };
+
+        initializeAuth();
+    }, [refreshUser]);
+
+    // Show loading screen while auth is initializing
+    if (!isAuthReady) {
+        return loadingComponent || (
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-center min-h-screen bg-background">
+                <div className="text-center">
+                    <div className="animate-spin rounded-full h-12 w-12 border-b-2 border-primary mx-auto mb-4"></div>
+                    <p className="text-muted-foreground">Chargement...</p>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        );
+    }
+
+    // Auth is ready, render children
+    return <>{children}</>;
+};
+
+/**
+ * Hook to check if auth is currently initializing
+ * Can be used by components that need to know auth initialization status
+ */
+export const useAuthInitialization = () => {
+    const [isInitializing, setIsInitializing] = useState(true);
+
+    useEffect(() => {
+        // Auth is considered initialized after first render
+        // This is a simple implementation - could be enhanced with a context
+        setIsInitializing(false);
+    }, []);
+
+    return { isInitializing };
+};
diff --git a/apps/web/src/providers/index.ts b/apps/web/src/providers/index.ts
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+/**
+ * Providers barrel export
+ * 
+ * Centralized exports for all React context providers
+ */
+
+export { AuthProvider, useAuthInitialization } from './AuthProvider';