In Lai/Lenzerheide, Switzerland, the World Biathlon championships take place for ten days. On this Wednesday, February 12, the mixed relay opens the competition. France must defend its title.
Less than a year from the Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games (Italy), the world of biathlon offers itself a general rehearsal during the world championships in Swiss land on the side of Lai/Lenzerheide. As of this Wednesday, February 12, the French team puts its title as part of the mixed relay. A year ago, in November Mesto (Czech Republic), the Blues had launched its world championships in an ideal way by collecting gold. They will necessarily want to repeat such a performance.
In the quest for this goal, Simon Fourcade surprised his world by changing his golden quartet 50%. Justine Braisaz-Bouchet and Quentin Fillon Maillet were ejected from this race for the benefit of Lou Jeanmonnot and Emilien Jacquelin. The latter will be associated with Julia Simon and Éric Perrot. Faced with the press, the coach of the French team Simon Fourcade justified his choice. “It was clearly not an easy choice. But here it is, we have a general classification which is proof. It allows to have a certain line of conduct. For Quentin in particular, he went to seek the title last year in November Mesto, he had a little more waste from shooting this season in his individual races. ” Among the ladies, Jeanmonnot and Simon are in good shape and point to 2nd place and 4th place of the General of the World Cup (BraisAz-Bouchet is only 9th in this ranking). Among men, Perrot is 3rd, Jacquelin 4th (Fillon Maillet is 8th).
In a second step, Martin Fourcade’s brother delivered the keys to this mixed relay. “Over 6 kilometers, the difference will be on the shot. We tried to preserve a certain equity in the team, not to create waves, we relied on the forces involved. We had problems From rich, it brings his share of frustration, especially for Quentin. but we were rather smooth and fair, given the start of the season. “
The world biathlon championships start with the mixed relay. The start of the race is scheduled at 2:30 p.m.
You will have two choices to follow the world biathlon championships. The team and Eurosport channel have acquired the rights. The mixed relay will therefore be followed via these two channels.
To follow the world biathlon championships, and therefore the mixed relay, streaming on your smartphone, computer or tablet you will have two choices. That of registering on the team’s website to then join the L’Équipe channel. You can also subscribe to a Eurosport subscription.
- The composition of the French team for this mixed relay in these world championships: Julia Simon / Lou Jeanmonnot / Éric Perrot / Émilien Jacquelin.