a France-Norway battle, follow the men’s relay from Hochfilzen

Johannes Boe (only one pickaxe) comes out of the shooting range even before Fabien Claude fires his first shot. The Frenchman used two pickaxe balls. France comes out second, but the gap widens with 38 seconds behind Norway.

Johannes Boe makes the difference on skis. He has just taken 15 seconds from Fabien Claude in less than a kilometer. The Norwegian relay seems untouchable.

The Germans with Nawrath came out in third position, a minute later.

5/5 without a draw ball lying down for Fabien Claude, who closed the gap after a perfect shot. Johannes Boe made two errors, both times to the bottom right of the target. France and Norway are fighting a great battle.

Fabien Claude loses a little ground on Johannes Boe, before his first pass on the shooting range.

Very strong on skis, Tarjei Boe passes the baton to his brother Johannes, third torchbearer. He put Norway back in front of France. On the blue side, Jacquelin crashed in the last lap. Fabien Claude took over.

Just after returning, Tarjei Boe goes straight to the attack and takes a few steps ahead of Jacquelin, before handing over the baton. Norway took the lead.

The Norwegian is already on Jacquelin’s skis. He took 13 seconds back in less than a kilometer. Just that. Samuelsson is 3rd for Sweden but 26 seconds behind.

Bold but profitable strategy for the Frenchman. He used a pick ball but his shooting speed caused Boe to make a mistake. Emilien Jacquelin comes out 15 seconds ahead. Biggest gap so far.

Émilien Jacquelin does Émilien Jacquelin: a very quick shot to increase his lead despite a mistake, because Tarjei Boe also draws! #theBIATHLON team pic.twitter.com/1WNZIte9M1

— the L’Équipe channel (@lachainelequipe) December 10, 2023

Jacquelin and Tarjei Boe are on the shooting range.

It’s been 30 minutes since this men’s relay started.

Tarjei Boe, winner of the sprint on Friday, 3rd in the pursuit yesterday, is chasing behind Emilien Jacquelin with 5 seconds behind. The two biathletes are working 100%. Sweden is 3rd, Ukraine 4th and Switzerland 5th

A single draw ball for Emilien Jacquelin. Tarjei Boe (Norway) emerges just behind the Frenchman.

First prone shot for the Frenchman.

Emilien Jacquelin goes the distance against Tarjei Boe. Still 8 seconds ahead for France. Samuelsson brought Sweden back to 3rd position.

On the Norwegian side, Tarjei Boe takes over from Laegredi. Sébastian Samuelsson also enters the track for Sweden.

France is in the lead at the first handover. Very good work by Eric Perrot who launches Emilien Jacquelin.

Eric Perrot left the shooting range with a few seconds behind Laegreid (Norway) and Ranta (Finland)

Exceptional shot from the Frenchman who fills up in 16 seconds, while Sturla Laegreid used a pick ball. Germany, 3rd before this shot, must go through the penalty ring.

A standing shot this time

David Zobel made the effort to catch up with Perrot and Laegreid, the leading duo.

Eric Perrot puts pressure on Laegreid by being very committed to his skiing. He is in the lead at the second intermediate, followed by the Norwegian.

Eric Perrot (France) and Sturla Laegreid (Norway) made no mistakes. Just like Zeni for Italy. Zobel used a dz pickaxe ball on the German side.

The first torchbearers arrive at the firing point. Each biathlete places themselves according to their bib number. No wind today.

Dabid Zobel leads the leading group, just ahead of Zeni (Italy), Laegreid (Norway) and Frenchman Eric Perrot.

France took second place in the men’s relay at the Östersund World Cup on Thursday November 30. Éric Perrot, Émilien Jacquelin, Fabien Claude and Quentin Fillon Maillet were only beaten by the Boe brothers’ Norway. They hope to do at least as well in a few moments.

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In this order, the Norwegian relay won 6 times in 6 races.

1 – Sturla Laegreid

2 – Tarjei Boe

3 – Johannes Boe

4 – Vetle Christiansen

The Norwegian Johannes Boe won the pursuit in Hochfilzen (Austria) this Saturday, December 9, thus securing his first victory of the season. He beat three other Norwegians, including his brother Tarjei, winner of the sprint on Friday. Émilien Jacquelin, who filtered with the podium throughout the race, finished 6th and first Frenchman, just ahead of Eric Perrot.

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After Norway and France, Sweden should be in ambush with Sebastien Samuelsson and Martin Ponsiluoma, two excellent biathletes.

The weather is overcast in Austria with less than two degrees on the thermometer. But the conditions are good for this men’s relay but also for the women’s relay which will take place this afternoon (2:15 p.m.).

Norway is the big favorite in this men’s relay, led by the Boe brothers, Johannes, winner of the pursuit yesterday and Tarjei, winner of the sprint on Friday. They will be accompanied by Sturla Laegreid and Vetle Christiansen. A very high level Norwegian relay.

The order of the Norwegian relay

1 – Sturla Laegreid

2 – Tarjei Boe

3 – Johannes Boe

4 – Vetle Christiansen

In the men’s relay, young Éric Perrot will launch (in order) Émilien Jacquelin, and Fabien Claude. Quentin Fillon Maillet will be at the conclusion of this relay, which has very strong ambitions.

1 – Eric Perrot

2 – Émilien Jacquelin

3 – Fabien Claude

4 – Quentin Fillon-Maillet

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The individual events of the second stage of the Biathlon World Cup, in Hochfilzen (Austria), ended this Saturday, December 9. In the men’s ranking, it is the Norwegian Tarjei Boe, winner of the sprint on Friday and 3rd in the pursuit this Saturday, who will wear the yellow bib in Lenzerheide (from December 14 to 17).

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Welcome everyone to this live dedicated to the men’s relay in Hochfilzen (Austria), second round of the Biathlon World Cup. Departure at 11:30 a.m.