Frenchman Emilien Claude took second place in the individual (20 km) in Ruhpolding, a stage which counts for the Biathlon World Cup, this Wednesday. He was beaten by the Norwegian Vebjoern Soerum.
The Frenchman Emilien Claude took second place on Wednesday in the individual (20 km) in Ruhpolding (Germany), counting for the Biathlon World Cup, ahead of the Norwegian Vebjoern Soerum by around fifty seconds. Author of a flawless performance (20/20) on the four passes at the shooting range, Emilien Claude, 25 years old, achieved his best result in the World Cup in southern Bavaria, a week after his 8th place during the Oberhof sprint (eastern Germany). Over the five 4 kilometer laps, Claude gave up a little less than a minute on skis to Soerum, also the author of a flawless shooting. Slower on skis than the Latvian Andrejs Rastorguejvs (19/20 shooting), Claude kept a little less than five seconds ahead of the 2024 world vice-champion in the mass start to climb to second place on the podium. .
Eleventh podium for the French men’s team this winter
“I honestly don’t know what to say, I didn’t see it coming. After 800 meters of running, my legs were already burning, I told myself that it wasn't going to be my day.”commented Emilien Claude on the microphone of the L'Equipe channel. This is already the eleventh individual podium for the French men's biathlon team this winter (three victories), which also won the first two relays of the winter. The other French people were less successful on the shooting range, with Fabien Claude, brother of Emilien, and Eric Perrot, both at 18/20 and tied for 12th place. Leader of the general classification, the Norwegian Johannes Boe completely missed the shooting range (15/20) and finished his last lap freewheeling, with a salute to the public after his last standing shot. He maintains the lead with 662 points, ahead of his compatriot Sturla Laegreid (614 pts) and the Frenchman Emilien Jacquelin (490 pts).
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