Bessans hosted the first stage of the national circuit for two days with a free sprint and a classic individual on the program. Find the results and photos of the podiums.
Let's go for the cross-country skiers! While the big names of the French team will start the World Cup on Friday in Ruka (Finland), all the other Tricolores, from national group B, committees, clubs and teams, were on the track for two days in Bessans.
On Wednesday, the free sprint was dominated by the Savoyards who took the first four places in the final with the success of Gaspard Rousset ahead of Anaël Lecerf and Arnaud Chautemps, excluded from the federal groups.
Timing errors and double for Léonie Perry
Among the girls, after a timing problem, two qualifications were contested. In total points, victory went to Vosges Léonie Perry.
The cross-country skier from La Bresse achieved a nice double in Haute-Maurienne by winning this Thursday in the classic individual ahead of Bornandine Julie Pierrel and Savoyarde de la Féclaz Léonie Besson.
Lovera slightly stronger than Parisse
The men's race (10 km) was narrowly won by the Dauphinois from Team Vercors Isère Victor Lovera, who is 3 seconds ahead of Clément Parisse, the Mégevan, Olympic and world relay medalist, who is currently preparing on the sidelines of the Blues . Gaspard Rousset completes the podium.
Bessans is hosting the first stage of the national biathlon circuit this weekend.
