DIRECT. Biathlon: Eric Perrot and Emilien Jacquelin on the podium of the pursuit behind an intractable Johannes Boe

After the men's event which has just ended, the women's pursuit will start at 2:45 p.m. Frenchwoman Justine Braisaz-Bouchet will start in the lead…

“I understood that biathlon is simple in execution, namely aiming for the target. Obviously, it is not easy to achieve this. I try to concentrate on simple things, to be very focused on what I have to do. Today, that's what I did. I had a very positive pressure which allowed me to refocus on myself. Thank you to the public for helping me achieve this 20/20,” continues the young biathlete (23 years old).

“It was huge!” Experiencing this race is one of the most beautiful of my career. It's not a victory but Johannes was so far away that I had the impression of coming in first! I achieved what I wanted on the track and on the shot. Doing that in front of my family, my friends, my girlfriend, those were huge moments. To share a race like this…” rejoiced Eric Perrot after his first podium at Le Grand-Bornand.

“What if tomorrow is win or nothing? We'll see. When I get into the rhythm of others, I always have a big cartridge that I can put on at a given moment. Tomorrow, I'm going to try to wait for THE right moment to place one,” he anticipates about tomorrow's mass start.

“I told myself that the best defense is attack. That's why today I started shooting. This is what allows me to be focused,” explains the Frenchman.

“When crossing the line, there was a lot of fatigue. I took a lot of risks in the first three laps. I am satisfied to be on the podium. I'm happy with third place and can't wait for tomorrow! », he continues at the microphone of the Chaine l’Equipe.

“Being French is a real advantage here. You have air on the launch pad and on the track. And even for me! It’s not home, but I feel a bit like that,” smiles Johannes Boe at the microphone of La Chaine l’Equipe.

If Johannes Boe remains well in the lead with 504 points, Eric Perrot grabs one place and is fourth, ten points behind Emilien Jacquelin.

Johannes Beo, Eric Perrot and Emilien Jacquelin take the podium to the cheers of the French public.

“I'm a little upset about being the last one standing. I have to insure her but I'm kicking her out. If I get it, I do 8 or 9 but hey, I moved up twelve places,” analyzes Fabien Claude, who will leave for the mass start tomorrow, on his birthday!

2. Eric Perrot at 276 (0 shooting errors)3. Emilien Jacquelin at 47”5 (2)12. Fabien Claude at 1'43'' (3)14. Antonin Guigonnat 1'48''6 (2)24. Quentin Fillon Maillet at 2'18''7 (7)33. Emilien Claude at 2'55''3 (3)

1. Johannes Boe (NOR) a 31'25''42. Eric Perrot (FRA) at 27”63. Emilien Jacquelin (FRA) at 47”54. Vebjoern Soerum (NOR) at 57''55. Sebastian Samuelsson (SUE) at 1'03''6

The French delight the public of Grand-Bornand!

The Norwegian crushed the competition and signs his second victory of the season after the pursuit of Hochfilzen!

Behind the Norwegian monster, Jacquelin and Perrot are fighting for second place. For the moment, Eric Perrot is second, nine seconds ahead of his compatriot.

Emilien Jacquelin also made a small mistake, while Eric Perrot once again blanked all five targets!

A small shooting error, but nothing to prevent him from winning this pursuit.

Will Boe crash the race?

After three podiums in Kontiolahti (including two in relays) and two others in Hochfilzen, Emilien Jacquelin can climb on the box a sixth time in three World Cup events.

With another perfect shot, the Frenchman leaves the shooting range in third place. We can believe there are two French people on the podium!

Johannes Boe scores another 5 out of 5. Impressive! Behind, Emilien Jacquelin makes a mistake… But he remains second thanks to Samuelsson's two mistakes!

The third shot is approaching, and differences can be created at this time! In front, Boe presses the accelerator and Eric Perrot is now fifth.

The Grenoblois is now 23 seconds behind Johannes Boe. He has just completed the 6 km with the Swede Samuelsson.

The Frenchman climbs to sixth place.

Johannes Boe has another perfect shot while Uldal has just missed two targets. Jacquelin takes advantage of this and scores a 5/5! Here he is now second!

After four kilometers, Boe and Uldal are still in the lead, thirty seconds ahead of Emilien Jacquelin. Behind, Eric Perrot is seventh, 44 seconds behind the Norwegians.

Thanks to this flawless performance, Emilien Jacquelin is on the provisional podium, 30 seconds behind Martin Uldal. Behind, Quentin Fillon Maillet must pass through the penalty ring.

5/5 for the two Norwegians, in just a few seconds!

The two Norwegians arrive on the shooting range…

The 58 participants in the pursuit have now started. Everyone is now hoping to gain time from the competitors ahead of them. At the head of the race, Boe and Uldal stay together.

Eric Perrot, Emilien Jacquelin and Quentin Fillon Maillet have just started, around forty seconds behind the leaders. What an atmosphere in Grand-Bornand!

The Norwegians Martin Uldal and Johannes Boe have just left! In less than a minute, it will be the turn of our French!

Behind the intractable Johannes Boe, Emilien Jacquelin is in third place in the general World Cup rankings, ahead of Eric Perrot in fifth! Behind, Fabien Claude is ninth, one place ahead of Quentin Fillon Maillet.

The Norwegian Martin Uldal, winner of the sprint on Thursday, will start in first position. Behind him, we find the French…

• Eric Perrot (7th to 42)
• Emilien Jacquelin (8th to 45)
• Quentin Fillon Maillet (10th to 50)
• Fabien Claude (24th at 1'24)
• Antonin Guigonnat (27th at 1'27)
• Emilien Claude (37th at 1'36)

The start of the men's pursuit will be given in less than a quarter of an hour, at 12:30 p.m.! It will then be the women's turn at 2:45 p.m.

Hello and welcome to this live biathlon dedicated to men's and women's pursuits from Grand-Bornand!