Cross-country skiing : Lilian Jaussaud solo
Following on from the U18 cross-country skiers, it was the turn of the U18 and U16 cross-country skiersto compete in the classic mass-start of the French Cross-Country Skiing Cup in Méribel (Savoie).
In the U18 category, Haut-Alpin Lilian Jaussaud put in a superb performance. He took the lead from the second intermediate stage and then managed his lead perfectly to win the 15-kilometre race on his own.
On the podium, he beat two cross-country skiers from Le Revard (Savoie), Louis Maquart and Paul Rousset Vachon, who were respectively 23 seconds and 5 tenths, then 31 seconds behind the winner.
Further back, more than a minute behind, Arthur Marguet, Simon Calandry, Mattéo Vandel, Jules Charrier, Joss Levet, Emilien Grappe and Arsène Didelle completed the top 10.
Elio Faivre doubles his U16 win
In the U16 category, Jurassien Elio Faivre claimed his second victory in two days. Winner of the classic sprint the day before, he repeated the feat on Sunday with a solo victory in the 10-kilometre classic-style mass-start. He beat Nohé Boyer from Féclaz by 9 seconds and 6 tenths.
The podium was completed by Sam Perrillat-Collomb from Bornand, 14 seconds and 4 tenths behind the winner. Behind him, Gabriel Gaudin, Antoine Vachette, Oscar Perrillat-Boiteux, Nino Rimailho, Maé Bonnet, Axel Perrillat-Bottonet and Sacha Gorry completed the top 10.
Full results
U18
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