Biathlon: the French selected for the Ridnaun-Val Ridanna races
This week, the IBU Biathlon Cup travels to Ridnaun-Val Ridanna (Italy). The seventh leg of the World Cup satellite circuit will be used to select the final French place at the World Championships in Lenzerheide (Switzerland).
In the Italian sprint, pursuit and mass-start 60, Sophie Chauveau, Paula Botet and Gilonne Guigonnat will be fighting for this final spot in the women’s group. Camille Bened, current IBU Cup leader, Amandine Mengin and Voldiya Galmace-Paulin will also be taking part in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna.
The boys’ squad has been reduced from six to four compared with the European championships: Théo Guiraud-Poillot, Oscar Lombardot, Gaëtan Paturel and Rémi Broutier have been selected, while Valentin Lejeune and Edgar Geny return to France.
The French selection for the IBU Biathlon Cup in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna 🇮🇹
Ladies
- Camille Bened – Ski Club Chablais Nordic (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Voldiya Galmace-Paulin – Ski Club Villard sur Boëge (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Gilonne Guigonnat – Ski Club Villard sur Boëge (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Sophie Chauveau – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Ski Club Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Amandine Mengin – La Bressaude Ski Section (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Paula Botet – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / La Bressaude Ski Section (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
Men
- Théo Guiraud-Poillot – Ski Club Villard sur Boëge (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Oscar Lombardot – ES Saugette (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
- Gaëtan Paturel – SCN Pays Rochois (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Rémi Broutier – Bauges Nordic Skiing (Savoie) 🇫🇷
The full programme for the Ridnaun-Val Ridanna IBU Cup 🇮🇹
Wednesday 5 February
- 10.45am: Men’s 10km sprint
- 2.15pm: women’s 7.5 km sprint
Friday 7 February
- 11.00: men’s 12.5 km pursuit
- 1.45pm: Women’s 10 km pursuit
Saturday 8 February
- 10.45am: men’s 60 15 km mass-start
- 1.30pm: women’s mass-start 60 12.5 km
