If Sophie Chauveau and Lou Jeanmonnot shone in Hochfilzen, Julia Simon and especially Justine Braisaz-Bouchet are behind, according to former biathlete Frédéric Jean.
Three races, three podiums: the French women had another successful summer during the World Cup stage in Hochfilzen. After Sophie Chauveau's second place in the sprint, her best result in the World Cup, Lou Jeanmonnot confirmed her good start to the season by winning the pursuit before breaking down in the final of the relay, the Blue having to be content in the end from second place.
To her advantage in the relay, Julia Simon was on the other hand less visible during the two individual races, with a 17e place on the sprint then a 6e in pursuit, in line with a first stage at Kontoliathi, a bumpy crossing. For Frédéric Jean, former biathlete and former coach of the French team between 2018 and 2022, the biathlete from Saisies is with Justine Braisaz-Bouchet the main disappointment of the Austrian stage.
“It’s a little more alarming”
“For Julia Simon, there is still a little missing compared to what she has shown us in recent seasons. She is lacking physically, she is perhaps hampered by small glitches, which disrupts her standing shooting, he analyzed with Nordic Mag. Despite everything, she is present, ninth overall and in the fight. It's still messy, but not much is missing. »
But for Frédéric Jean, the most worrying case is that of Justine Braisaz-Bouchet. “ This is a little more alarming. You feel like she's on shooting detention. Physically, she is going fast and is not far from her best level, but she is stuck on the mats. She doesn't let go of her balls, is on hold, doesn't dare go, he lamented. Is she making a big deal out of it? In any case, you feel that there is a lack of relaxation and that the shooting is a sanction for her whereas it should be fun, a game. It will do her good to come home and recharge her batteries with the family before Le Grand-Bornand. »
