Aurélie Sacchelli, Media365, published on Saturday December 21, 2024 at 1:11 p.m.
Johannes Boe won the Grand-Bornand pursuit ahead of two Frenchmen: Eric Perrot and Emilien Jacquelin. Martin Uldal, the winner of the sprint, however could not do better than 21st, while Quentin Fillon Maillet completely missed the shot (7 faults).
Two French people and one of the best biathletes in history. The numerous spectators in Grand-Bornand could hardly have dreamed of a better podium during the men's pursuit this Saturday at midday. It was indeed Johannes Boe who won, behind Eric Perrot and Emilien Jacquelin. Starting second, 1″4 behind his compatriot Martin Uldal following the result of Thursday's sprint, the Norwegian made only one shooting error, while his young opponent made six, and the duel therefore did not end. lasted a long time. If after the first shot the two Norwegians were neck and neck, everything changed during the second. Johannes Boe scored another 5/5, while Uldal made two mistakes, and it was finally Emilien Jacquelin, the Frenchman who started 45 seconds late, who occupied second place at the exit of the shooting range, with 24 seconds behind J.Boe and three seconds ahead of Sébastian Samuelsson.
A flawless performance for Perrot
The holder of the big globe was just as perfect during the third shot while Jacquelin made his first error, but the Frenchman managed to keep his second place, 44 seconds behind the leader, and ahead of… Eric Perrot. Author of a flawless performance, the young Frenchman who started 41 seconds late managed a great comeback. But Sturla Laegreid was then lying in wait in fourth place. Despite his first foul, Boe was not worried on the fourth shot, while Perrot took advantage of Jacquelin's second foul to overtake his compatriot. The classification did not change in the last kilometers, and two French people therefore climbed onto the podium! Fabien Claude finished 12th and Antonin Guigonnat 14th, while Martin Uldal finished his difficult pursuit in 21st place. That is to say three places ahead of Quentin Fillon Maillet, who also experienced a shooting nightmare, with seven errors. They will both try to catch up on Sunday during the mass start.
WORLD CUP (M) / GRAND-BORNAND PURSUIT (M)
Final classification (12.5km) – Saturday December 21, 2024
1- Johannes Boe (NOR) in 31'25″4 (1 fault)
2- Eric Perrot (FRA) at 27″6 (0)
3- Emilien Jacquelin (FRA) at 47″5 (2)
4- Vebjorn Soerum (NOR) at 57″5 (2)
5- Sebastian Samuelsson (SUE) at 1'03 (5)
6- Sturla Laegreid (NOR) at 1'05 (3)
7- Danilo Riethmuller (ALL) at 1'07 (1)
8- Philipp Horn (ALL) at 1'10 (2)
9- Jakov Fak (SLQ) at 1'33 (1)
10- Vetle Christiansen (NOR) à 1'34 (1)
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12- Fabien Claude (FRA) at 1'43 (3)
14- Antonin Guigonnat (FRA) at 1'48 (2)
24- Quentin Fillon Maillet (FRA) at 2'18 (7)
33- Emilien Claude (FRA) at 2'55 (3)
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