Cross-country skiing: the French staff are thinking big for the Davos World Cup
On Monday, the French Ski Federation (FFS) unveiled the line-up for the cross-country skiing World Cup in Davos (Switzerland) from Friday to Sunday.
As expected following the FESA Cup in Planica (Slovenia), a number of players have signed up for the most prestigious of circuits. In the women’s category, Liv Coupat, Clémence Didierlaurent, Juliette Ducordeau, Justine Gaillard, Mélissa Gal, Julie Pierrel and newcomers Heidi Convard and Margot Tirloy join Delphine Claudel, Léna Quintin and Léonie Perry.
On the men’s side, Sabin Coupat and Victor Cullet Calderini have been called up alongside Rémi Bourdin, Lucas Chanavat, Jules Chappaz, Mathis Desloges, Richard Jouve, Hugo Lapalus, Jules Lapierre, Victor Lovera and Clément Parisse.
The French selection for the Davos cross-country skiing world cup 🇨🇭
Ladies
- Delphine Claudel – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / La Bressaude Ski Section (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Léna Quintin – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Ski Club Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Léonie Perry – La Bressaude (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Heidi Convard – Courchevel (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Liv Coupat – Bessat Sport d’Hiver (Forez) 🇫🇷
- Clémence Didierlaurent – Ski Club Vagney Rochesson (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Juliette Ducordeau – Club Ski Nordique Villard de Lans (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Justine Gaillard – SA Méaudrais (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Mélissa Gal – SCNP Rochois (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Julie Pierrel – Le Grand-Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Margot Tirloy – Club des Sports La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
Men
- Rémi Bourdin – POLICE NATIONALE / Ski Club Frasne Drugeon (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
- Lucas Chanavat – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Le Grand-Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Jules Chappaz – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Club des Sports La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Sabin Coupat – Bessat Sport d’Hiver (Forez) 🇫🇷
- Victor Cullet Calderini – SC Menuires (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Mathis Desloges – POLICE NATIONALE / Club Ski Nordique Villard de Lans (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Richard Jouve – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Club des Sports de Méribel (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Hugo Lapalus – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Club des Sports La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Jules Lapierre – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / Chartreuse Nordic Skiing (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Victor Lovera – Ski Nordique Chartreuse (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Clément Parisse – DOUANE / Club des Sports Megève (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
The full programme for the Davos Cross-Country Skiing World Cup 🇨🇭
Friday 12 December
- 15:00: FT men’s and women’s team sprint qualifiers
- 17:00: FT men’s and women’s team sprint finals
Saturday 13 December
- 1.45pm: FT men’s and women’s sprint qualifiers
- 4.15pm: FT men’s and women’s sprint finals
Sunday 14 December
- 9.50am: Men’s individual 10km FT
- 1.45pm: Women’s individual 10km FT
- Davos: Switzerland unveils its squad for the World Cup in Graubünden
- Norway brings its stars to Davos
