Biathlon: the IBU Cup continues in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna
While the European Championships in Martell-Val Martello (Italy) ended just a few days ago, the IBU Biathlon Cup continues this week in Ridnaun-Val Ridanna (Italy).
This seventh stage of the World Cup satellite circuit offers a royal programme with sprints on Wednesday (10:45 for the men, 14:15 for the women), pursuits on Friday (11:00 for the men, 13:45 for the women) and then the 60 mass-starts on Saturday (10:45 for the men, 13:30 for the women).
Remember that this Italian IBU Cup will enable the French women’s team staff to select the sixth biathlete for the World Championships in Lenzerheide (Switzerland) between Paula Botet, Gilonne Guigonnat and Sophie Chauveau.
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 60 12 km mass-start
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