A French woman chases another.
After their incredible success during the Nove Mesto Worlds, the French biathletes continue to monopolize the podiums in the World Cup.
This Sunday, Lou Jeanmonnot won the continuation of the American stage of Soldier Hollow.
Starting in third position, her place on the podium in the sprint won the day before by Justine Braisaz-Bouchet, the Jurassian was excellent on the shooting range - only one fault -, and found herself in the lead in the last lap alongside from the Italian Lisa Vittozzi, also author of a 19/20 behind the rifle.
And in the sprint, it was the young Tricolore (25 years old) who was the strongest, ahead of her rival by half a second.
🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷 THE VICTORY OF LOU JEANMONNOT ON THE PURSUIT OF SOLDIER HOLLOW!!!#lequipeBIATHLON pic.twitter.com/iVH1WbcWgW
— the L’Équipe channel (@lachainelequipe) March 10, 2024
Already victorious twice during the first stage of the season in Ă–stersund, Sweden, Lou Jeanmonnot subsequently missed several races due to illness.
Double individual medalist at the Worlds, in addition to the title in the women's relay, she was able to share her victory of the day with her compatriot Julia Simon, who moved up from seventh to third place thanks to an 18/20 on the shot.
It's tightening up at the top of the general ranking
The leader of the general classification of the World Cup, the Norwegian Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, was once again feverish in the standing shot (six faults), finishing only eleventh in the pursuit.
Always fast on skis but also having difficulty shooting (14/20), Justine Braisaz-Bouchet fell to seventh place.
With three races to go before the end of the season, the suspense remains for the big crystal globe.
With 964 points, Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold is still in the lead but is only 73 points ahead of Lisa Vittozzi, her new runner-up.
The French are hot on their heels: Justine Braisaz-Bouchet is third (at 83 points), Julia Simon - holder of the big globe - fourth (at 106 points) and Lou Jeanmonnot fifth (at 136 points).
End of the suspense next weekend in Canmore, Canada, with the ninth and final stage of the season.