For the first race of the Austrian stage in Hochfilzen, the German Franziska Preuss won the sprint this Friday, ahead of Sophie Chauveau, who achieved the best result of her career, and the Norwegian Karoline Knotten. Three Blue girls invite themselves to the flower ceremony.
The second stage of the World Cup in Hochfilzen almost began with a nice surprise for the Blues this Friday. In the sprint (7.5 km), taking advantage of the shooting failure of many favorites, Sophie Chauveau, thanks to a perfect shooting record (10/10) and a beautiful race, went for 2e place.
By signing the best result of her career, the Haut-Savoyard finally failed only 7''7 seconds behind the German Franziska Preuss (21'06'') who claimed her second victory in the World Cup and the bib. YELLOW. The podium is completed by the Norwegian Karoline Knotten (at 10”1).
Lou Jeanmonnot, rather good on skis, fails at the foot of the box with a shooting foul (4eat 22''3). It's more frustrating for Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (6eat 31''1). Still too close to shooting, the Savoyarde finished 20 seconds from the podium, after a lot of work on the skis.
While she remained on a reassuring 2e place on the mass start in Kontiolathi last Sunday, Julia Simon made a passable copy, with two missed shots and a ski that was not very efficient (17th, 8/10 shooting, at 50''1).
Outside the top 20, we find Océane Michelon (21st, 8/10, at 54''9), Gilonne Guigonnat (32nd, 8/10, at 1'15''6) and Jeanne Richard (35th, 9/10 , at 1'17''6).
In the French camp, in the race for tickets to Grand-Bornand next week, Sophie Chauveau scored points. With only six qualified for the Haut-Savoyard stage and seven French women in the running, places are expensive and the next races will still be crucial.
Starting this Saturday, with the pursuit (12:15 p.m.), the first of the season.
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