Jeanmonnot & Jacquelin: Biathlon Results & Overall Standings

Two mixed relays coming this Sunday. Two races which do not count for the general. But there is obviously a small globe of the mixed relay to be found.

Sunday’s program

12:35 p.m.: single mixed relay

2:40 p.m.: mixed relay

The Estonian weekend brings Jeanmonnot a little closer to the big globe. With three races remaining, the Frenchwoman is 201 pts ahead of Minkinnen with 270 pts left to distribute.

The general classification after the Otepaa stage

• Jeanmonnot 1009 pts
• Minkin’s 808
• Magnusson 739
• E.Oeberg 737
• Vittozzi 720
• H.Oeberg 703
• Simon 652
• Kirkeeide 604
• Michelon 585
• Braisaz-Bouchet 574

With her second place, the Finn increases her lead for the small pursuit globe (362 pts). She now has a 20 pt lead over Jeanmonnot (342) before the final chase in Oslo next weekend.

• Vittozzi (18/20)
• Minkinnen (19/20) +26″2
• Jeanmonnot (19/20) +26″9
• Braisaz-Bouchet (17/20) +52″7
• Michelon (17/20) +1’03

…

9. Simon (14/20) +1’32

38. Chauveau (13/20) +4’15

Reigning Olympic champion, Lisa Vittozzi delivers a masterclass (18/20) to achieve a third victory in a pursuit this season. After a monstrous finish, Minkinnen resists the return of Jeanmonnot, finally 3rd!

Nice group shot from the French, with 4th place for JBB and 5th for Michelon. Big disappointment for Julia Simon, who took 9th place after 6 mistakes.

The efforts are intense in this last lap, time for the final explanation! The Finn accelerates, but Jeanmonnot hangs on!

Jeanmonnot and Minkinnen are together on the track, and it promises a crazy duel between the overall leader and her runner-up.

The wind is still acting up and pushes Vittozzi to make a mistake. But behind, a triple fault from Simon puts her in a tough spot with her full attack. Jeanmonnot also makes a mistake.

• Vittozzi
• Jeanmonnot +42″
• Minimum +46″6
• JBB +1’02

Lisa Vittozzi has two points ahead of the French duo. But the Olympic pursuit champion knows how to manage this situation.

40″ behind Simon on the lead, while Jeanmonnot is 50″ behind Vittozzi at 6.9km.

Ouch, double fault for Julia Simon who will turn twice. This benefits Lisa Vittozzi who comes out on top after a full tank. Despite the wind, Jeanmonnot takes his time to complete the 15/15 and will emerge just behind Julia Simon. This first one standing does damage.

• Vittozzi
• Simon +38″9
• Jeanmonnot +47″6
• Heijdenberg +1’16
• Minkinnen +1’16

Huge effort from Simon, who gives himself some room before the first to stand.

6th provisional place for the Frenchwoman, who has 2 faults after starting in 12th position.

The Frenchwoman accelerates on the climb and takes a few meters ahead of Vittozzi. 3″5 ahead for Simon, who took 10 seconds from Jeanmonnot.

A flawless performance for Simon and Vittozzi who shoot in less than 25″! It’s perfect for Jeanmonnot who comes out with full strength. On the other hand, Michelon and Elvira Oeberg will shoot.

• Simon
• Vittozzi +0″9
• Jeanmonnot +25″1
• Michelon +57″1
• E. Oeberg +57″5

Unlike the first round, we see more of the Italian in the lead. But Jeanmonnot takes almost nothing back. Still 13″7 behind after 3.4km.

Still 14″ behind for Jeanmonnot on the Simon-Vittozzi tandem after 2.9km. Océane Michelon is well accompanied by Elvira Oeberg.

The Italian let Simon work in the lead at the start of the second lap, before finally taking over. The idea is to not let Jeanmonnot get back into their hands.

A fault for Simon and Vittozzi. This benefits Jeanmonnot, who is getting closer to the two in the lead thanks to his flawless performance.

• Simon
• Vittozzi +1″9
• Jeanmonnot +12″6
• Michelon +23″3
• E. Oeberg +25″7

We will obviously watch the wind.

Best skiing time in the sprint, Braisaz-Bouchet has already regained 14″ on the lead. But the Frenchwoman is obviously expected on the shooting range.

26″ ahead for the leading duo after 900m, three seconds lost by Jeanmonnot. We are on a ball.

Unsurprisingly, Vittozzi got back into Simon’s skis. Jeanmonnot is paired with Hettich-Walz on a difficult track.

Océane Michelon starts 39″ behind, Braisaz-Bouchet at 1’12, two seconds behind Minkinnen’s red bib.

Julia Simon sets off, closely followed by Olympic champion Lisa Vittozzi at 3″. Lou Jeanmonnot starts 23″ after the first Frenchwoman.

We will obviously keep an eye on the wind, a real poison for the men’s race, who made 356 errors during the day’s pursuit.

The Frenchwoman made her package official this morning. She was to start in 47th position, more than 2 minutes behind Julia Simon.

Winner of the sprint on Friday – the third victory in this format – Julia Simon can dream of the double. The last time she started at the head of a pursuit, she won, it was during the World Championships in Nove Mesto in 2024.

If the big globe approaches for the Frenchwoman with four individual races remaining at the end of the season, it would take an incredible combination of circumstances to validate her victory at the end of the pursuit. But Jeanmonnot is also on the hunt for the globe of pursuit. For the moment, she is ten points behind Suvi Minkinnen. There are two chases left before the end of winter.

After Emilien Jacquelin’s second place, will the Blues shine in turn? Answer very soon.

We’ll meet in an hour for the women’s pursuit with Julia Simon and Lou Jeanmonnot very well placed.

At the microphone of the L’Équipe channel, the tricolor returned to its course before the flower ceremony:

“I couldn’t believe it with the three penalty laps on the last shot. It really wasn’t easy behind the rifle today. On the prone shot, I managed to adapt, but standing up, the wind failed me. I did with my weapons, I tried to keep the rhythm on Sturla, it was hard. On the standing shot, I was torn between engaging and working behind the rifle. I fought mentally throughout the race, I am satisfied with this podium.”

In difficulty with shooting, the French finished 11th at +3:38.6, which will not be enough to capture the big globe this Saturday. He still maintains a comfortable margin of points in the general classification. Fabien Claude is rewarded for his great comeback and takes 6th place (+3:05.3).

The Norwegian wins the fierce battle between the three men for the podium!

The Frenchman fought to get back on Laegreid, who was too strong this Saturday (+2:33.4).

The Norwegian crushed his competitors and signs a controlled victory in Otepaa!

The last shot standing causes damage and the fouls multiply. With two faults, Éric Perrot emerges 15th from the ring. Fabien Claude is in the mix to play for the podium thanks to a full tank!

Despite three penalty laps, Emilien Jacquelin retains 2nd place and should finish on the podium!

Three laps for Jacquelin, who was lacking the Estonian wind on this last standing shot. Samuelsson makes four mistakes, everything can still be at stake for the podium!

Despite a foul on the standing shot and a penalty round as a result, the Norwegian will win this Saturday in Otepaa.

If the Norwegian secures the second standing shot, he will win this pursuit. Emilien Jacquelin is still 2nd, at +1:14.0.

Too bad for the French who could have moved into the top 10.

The Norwegian has had a perfect race so far, going for a clear round on the first standing shot. Jacquelin will spin twice in the penalty ring, but still retains his 2nd place (+56.1).

Solid on the skis, the Norwegian regains a few seconds lead over Jacquelin, now at +1..6. Oscar LOmbardot is in the mix and climbs to 5th position (+2:00.2)!

A little scare for the leader in the general classification, who lost a few seconds due to a broken stick. A new one was quickly given to him.

No fault for the Frenchman! He carries out a great operation. Eric Perrot achieved a 5/5 and is getting back on track well.

Laegreid and Jacquelin are neck and neck in this pursuit! They both fill up and leave together!

Another competitor of Eric Perrot, the Norwegian is now 3rd at +57.3.

A major competitor to Eric Perrot in his quest for the big globe, the Swede is currently 4th in the race. The Frenchman is 21st.

This first prone shot reshuffled the cards. Isak Frey is now the first pursuer of Laegrid and Jacquelin, at +48.4.

5/5 for the two leaders of the race. Quentin Fillon Maillet and Éric Perrot make three fouls and will spin in the penalty ring.

He is now just over 7 seconds from the lead.

Starting 2nd at +11 sec, the Frenchman is now at +9.

The tricolor, which can win the big globe in this race, took the start of the event.

The first Frenchman of the day left at full speed!

Laegreid, winner of the sprint, is the first to set off.

The big start of this men’s pursuit in Otepaa will soon be given.

After a frustrating 12th place in the sprint, Éric Perrot intends to obtain a better result in the pursuit this Saturday. He explained on the microphone of the channel L’Équipe that he wanted to give everything to win the globe of the discipline.

At the end of the sprint this Thursday, where he finished in 2nd position, Émilien Jacquelin showed his ambition after the race. Speaking to the L’Équipe channel, he explained that he wanted to win this Saturday.

Although runner-up to Éric Perrot in the general classification of this World Cup, the Italian is no longer part of the equation to win the big globe. Indeed, the latter was forced to withdraw until the end of winter due to heart surgery.

Leader of the general, Eric Perrot has a first opportunity to win his first big globe during the pursuit. The Frenchman must battle with Sebastian Samuelsson and Johan-Olav Botn.

Eric Perrot wins the big globe on Saturday if…

• He wins the Otepaa chase, regardless of the result of Samuelsson and Botn

OR

• He takes at least 7 points from Samuelsson AND he does not concede 7 to Botn

Welcome to this live biathlon. After the sprints, it’s time for the pursuits this Saturday in Otepaa, Estonia. The men’s race will start at 1:30 p.m., and the women’s at 3:30 p.m.