As the biathlon season reopens at the end of November, biathletes are taking the opportunity to fine-tune their form during the pre-season. And for Julia Simon and the French, it means a stopover in Bessans, in Savoie, for the last qualifying race for the IBU Cup. And during the mass start this Sunday, they did not hesitate to crush our hope of seeing them in poor shape. Quite the contrary.
Julia Simon (already) settles her accounts with the FFL
From the top of her 19/20 behind the rifle, Julia Simon is the one who stood out the most in the Sunday betrayal. Indeed, the native of Albertville left her compatriots no chance, even though she had finished 8th in the sprint the day before. And arouses in us an enthusiasm still unknown for her. But the multiple world champion stuck no less than 24 seconds to the runner-up, a certain Justine Braisaz-Bouchet. We are going to experience another unbearable winter season.
The latter brought up to date its legendary inconsistency behind the rifle (3 errors). After all, she was only shooting with a heart rate close to 180 beats per minute, and an outside temperature close to 0°C. Frankly we don't see what the problem is. As for Lou Jeanmonnot, while she was expected on the podium, it was ultimately Paula Botet who denied her politeness. Finally some good news in this race to forget. Three French women on the podium, as a way of getting used to what awaits us over the next four months.
