Cross-country skiing: 22 Frenchmen selected for the Junior and U23 World Championships
Late on Monday afternoon, the French Ski Federation (FFS ) officially unveiled the list of cross-country skiers selected for the Junior and U23 World Championships scheduled for 3 to 9 February in Schilpario (Italy).
The U23s will include Léonie Besson, Liv Coupat, Clémence Didierlaurent, Justine Gaillard, Cloé Pagnier, Léonie Perry, Julie Pierrel, Victor Cullet Calderini, Luc Primet, Ivan Essonnier, Mathieu Blanc and Milhan Laissus.

In the U20s, Annette Coupat, Agathe Margreither, Margot Tirloy, Anouchka Neuville, Daphné Patois, Ariane Pignot, Simon Clavel, Gaspard Cottaz, Romain Vaxelaire and Quentin Viguier will be taking part.
𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 🇮🇹🔜
Voici la sélection française pour les championnats du monde U20/U23 de ski de fond en Italie du 3 au 9 février !
🇫🇷➡️ https://t.co/Qv7xnhdXyM pic.twitter.com/YjbNLgWQXy— FFS – Fédération Française de Ski (@FedFranceSki) January 21, 2025
The French selection for the World Junior and U23 cross-country skiing championships in Schilpario 🇮🇹
U23
Ladies
- Léonie Besson – La Féclaz (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Liv Coupat – Bessat Sport D’Hiver (Forez) 🇫🇷
- Clémence Didierlaurent – Vagney Rochesson (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- 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) 🇫🇷
Men
- Mathieu Blanc – Méribel (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Victor Cullet Calderini – Les Menuires (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Ivan Essonnier – La Féclaz (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Milhan Laissus – Les Menuires (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Luc Primet – Olympic Mont D’Or (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
Juniors
Ladies
- Annette Coupat – Bessat Sport D’Hiver (Forez) 🇫🇷
- Agathe Margreither – Haut Jura Ski (Massif Jurassien) 🇫🇷
- Anouchka Neuville – Pays Rochois (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Daphné Patois – La Féclaz (Savoie) 🇫🇷
- Ariane Pignot – SC d’Agy St Sigismond (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Margot Tirloy – La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
Men
- Simon Clavel – La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
- Gaspard Cottaz – Nordic skiing Oisans (Dauphiné) 🇫🇷
- Romain Vaxelaire – La Bressaude Ski Section (Massif des Vosges) 🇫🇷
- Quentin Viguier – La Clusaz (Mont Blanc) 🇫🇷
The full programme for the Junior and U23 Cross-Country World Championships in Schilpario 🇮🇹
Monday 3 February
- 10.00: CT junior men’s and women’s sprint qualifiers
- 12.00: CT junior men’s and women’s sprint finals
Tuesday 4 February
- 10.00: CT U23 men’s and women’s sprint qualifiers
- 12.00: U23 men’s and women’s CT sprint finals
Wednesday 5 February
- 10.00: 20 km CT junior women mass-start
- 12.00: 20 km mass-start CT juniors men
Thursday 6 February
- 10.00: 20 km CT U23 women’s mass-start
- 12.00: 20 km CT U23 men’s mass-start
Friday 7 February
- 10.00: Individual 10 km FT juniors men
- 12.30pm: Individual 10 km FT juniors women
Saturday 8 February
- 10.00 am: Individual 10 km FT U23 men
- 12.30pm: Women’s U23 FT 10 km individual
Sunday 9 February
- 10.00: 4×5 km mixed relay CT/FT juniors
- 12.00: U23 CT/FT 4×5 km mixed relay
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