Biathlon: almost 80 foreigners entered for the Summer Tour d’Arçon… including Roman Rees
On Saturday and Sunday, the second leg of the Summer Tour 2024 biathlon competition takes place in Arçon (Doubs). Taking place at the Florence-Baverel stadium and organised byJoël Pourchet‘s ESSS Montbenoit, this is another IBU Regional Event.
This means that foreigners will be able to enter this French national competition, the last to be contested on ski-wheels before returning to cross-country skis in a few weeks’ time. In the last few seasons of his career, Germany’s Benedikt Doll made the Haut-Doubien event a must.
Now retired, he seems to have convinced his compatriot Roman Rees, who wore the yellow World Cup leader’s bib last winter, to make a detour to Le Sauge this weekend. He is simply one of the 78 foreigners registered for the sprint and pursuit in Arçon.
Following in her footsteps will be a total of 19 Germans, including Mareike Braun, Linus Kesper, Julia Vogler and Charlotte Gallbronner. Finland’s Erika Jänkä, who has spent all summer training in the Vercors, has also confirmed her presence, as have the American Maxime Germain and six Britons, including Shawna Pendry and Chloe Dupont.
Swiss and Belgians out in force
The Swiss delegation will be 34 strong, with Alessia Laager, Arnaud Du Pasquier, Susanna Meinen, Lena Baumann and Maëline Triponez among the participants.
Last but not least, Belgium will be fielding 18 biathletes, including its top performers, with the exception of Lotte Lie. Florent Claude, Eve Bouvard, Maya Cloetens, Thierry Langer, Marine Debloem, Sam Parmantier and Julien Petitjacques will all be lining up in Saugeais.
The full list of foreign biathletes entered for the Summer Tour d’Arçon (Doubs)
The full programme for the Summer Tour biathlon in Arçon (Doubs)
Friday 18 October
- 9.00-10.30am: Official training session 1
- 10.45am-12.15pm: official training session 2
- 12.45pm-2.15pm: Official training session 3
- 14:30-16:00: Official training session 4
- 5.30pm: race committee at the club chalet
Saturday 19 October
- 8:00-8:30: U17 men’s and women’s rifle inspection
- 8.30am-9.25am: U17 men’s and women’s shooting trials
- 9.30am: U17 men’s 6km sprint and U17 women’s 4.5km sprint
- 10.45-11.15am: U19/U22/Senior women’s rifle inspection
- 11.15am: U17 men’s and women’s prize-giving ceremony
- 11.15am-12.05pm: U19/U22/Senior women shooting trials
- 12.15pm: U19/U22/Women’s 7.5km sprint (French senior championships)
- 1.15pm-1.45pm: U19/U22/Senior men rifle inspection
- 1.30pm: U19/U22/Senior women’s prize-giving ceremony
- 1.45pm: autograph session with the French women’s teams
- 1.45pm-2.35pm: U19/U22/Senior Men shooting trials
- 2.45pm: U19/U22/Seniors men 10km sprint (French seniors championships)
- 16:00: U19/U22/Senior Men prize-giving ceremony
- 4.15pm: autograph session with the French men’s teams
Sunday 20 October
- 8:00-8:30: U17 men’s and women’s rifle inspection
- 8.30am-9.20am: U17 men’s and women’s shooting trials
- 9.30am: U17 women’s 6km pursuit
- 10.05am: U17 men’s 8km pursuit
- 10:30-11:00: U19 men’s and women’s rifle inspection
- 11.00: U17 men’s and women’s prize-giving ceremony
- 11.00-11.50am: U19 men’s and women’s shooting trials
- 12.00: U19 women’s 8 km pursuit
- 12.45pm: U19 men’s 10km pursuit
- 1.15pm-1.45pm: U22/Senior men’s and women’s rifle inspection
- 1.45pm-2.35pm: U22/Senior men’s and women’s shooting trials
- 2pm: U19 men’s and women’s prize-giving ceremony
- 2.45pm: U22/Women’s 10km pursuit (French senior championships)
- 3.30pm: U22/Seniors men 12.5km pursuit (French seniors championships)
- 4.30pm: U22/Senior men’s and women’s prize-giving ceremony
The poster
- The full programme for the Summer Tour d’Arçon, support event for the French senior sprint and pursuit championships
- Heading for Prémanon and Arçon for the Summer Tour 2024
- Video of the 2023 Summer Tour d’Arçon races
