Cross-country skiing: twenty-eight Frenchmen at the Rousses World Cup
Late on Monday afternoon, the French Ski Federation (FFS ) announced the names of the French nationals selected for the World Cup in Les Rousses (Jura) from 17 to 19 January.
In all, no fewer than 28 cross-country skiers have been selected. Among the women, alongside regulars Flora Dolci, Léna Quintin, Mélissa Gal and Juliette Ducordeau, there will be Mélina Berthet, Liv Coupat, Léonie Besson, Clémence Didierlaurent, Justine Gaillard, Cloé Pagnier, Léonie Perry and Julie Pierrel.
𝐏𝐫𝐞́𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐧 – 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 🇫🇷🔜
The French cross-country skiing team’s selection for the World Cup at home from 17 to 19 January 2025 👊
🇫🇷➡️ https://t.co/9F18loUDy1 pic.twitter.com/XnBq19cA4r– FFS – Fédération Française de Ski (@FedFranceSki) January 6, 2025
Among the men, Julien Arnaud, Rémi Bourdin, Lucas Chanavat, Jules Chappaz, Arnaud Chautemps, Sabin Coupat, Victor Cullet, Mathis Desloges, Ivan Essonnier, Renaud Jay, Richard Jouve, Hugo Lapalus, Jules Lapierre, Victor Lovera, Clément Parisse and Théo Schely are on the list.
The French selection for the cross-country skiing world cup at Les Rousses (Jura)
Women
- Mélina Berthet – Vercors Ski de Fond (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Léonie Besson – La Féclaz (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Liv Coupat – Bessat Sport D’Hiver (Forez) 🇫🇷
- Clémence Didierlaurent – Vagney Rochesson (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Flora Dolci – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / AS Edelweiss (Alpes Provence) 🇫🇷
- Juliette Ducordeau – Villard de Lans (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Mélissa Gal – Pays Rochois (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Justine Gaillard – Ski Amical Méaudrais (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Cloé Pagnier – Risoux Club Chaux Neuve (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
- Léonie Perry – La Bressaude Ski Section (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Julie Pierrel – Le Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Léna Quintin – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Le Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
Men
- Julien Arnaud – Ski Club Montgenèvre Val Clarée (Alpes Provence) 🇫🇷
- Rémi Bourdin – Frasne Drugeon (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
- Lucas Chanavat – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Le Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Jules Chappaz – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Arnaud Chautemps – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / La Féclaz (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Sabin Coupat – Bessat Sport D’Hiver (Forez) 🇫🇷
- Victor Cullet – Les Menuires (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Mathis Desloges – Villard de Lans (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Ivan Essonnier – La Féclaz (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Renaud Jay – DOUANE / Les Menuires (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Richard Jouve – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / Méribel (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Hugo Lapalus – ARMY OF CHAMPIONS / La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Jules Lapierre – ARMÉE DE CHAMPIONS / SN Chartreuse (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Victor Lovera – SN Chartreuse (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Clément Parisse – DOUANE / Megève (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Théo Schely – POLICE NATIONALE / CS La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
The full programme for the cross-country skiing world cup at Les Rousses (Jura)
Friday 17 January
- 13:30: Men’s individual 10 km FT
- 3.45pm: Women’s individual 10km FT
Saturday 18 January
- 12.15pm: CT men’s and women’s sprint qualifiers
- 2.45pm: men’s and women’s CT sprint finals
Sunday 19 January
- 11.20am: women’s 20km CT mass-start
- 3.45pm: men’s 20km TC mass-start
