The harvest of the Blues at the Biathlon Worlds continues in Lenzerheide! This Wednesday, Éric Perrot offered himself individual gold. In a crazy race with mess in mess, Quentin Fillon-Maillet won the bronze behind Tommaso Giacomel.
5:05 pm – Two French people on the podium, the summary
It is a new name to remember in biathlon! After a bronze medal on the pursuit last Sunday, Éric Perrot became world champion this individual Wednesday in Lenzerheide on Wednesday. Starting with bib 40, the Frenchman made a 19/20 shooting with a fault on the first standing shot. If the favorites and Johannes Boe in mind multiplied the faults, the young biathlete went close to being picked up by Tommaso Giacomel. In the fight for gold, the Italian committed a fault on his last ball, fatal to get gold. Finally, Transalpine biathlete offers the money behind Perrot.
In difficulty after his first lying shot, Quentin Fillon-Maillet finally went to seek an in-extremis bronze medal thanks to a huge performance on the skis in front of the Finnish Olli Hiidensalo. On the other hand, the afternoon was much more complicated for Fabien Claude and Emilien Jacquelin who finished 21st and 66th respectively. With the two new medals, the Blues counter keep climbing in Lenzerheide. From now on, the French delegation is at nine charms in seven races.
5:00 p.m. – Perrot in the 5 club
Gold medalist in individual men this afternoon, Éric Perrot joined the club of French biathletes, world champions in an individual race: Patrice Bailly-Salins, Raphaël Poirée, Martin Fourcade and Emilien Jacquelin.
4:55 pm – Fillon -Maillet: “proud of him”
Quentin Fillon-Maillet at the microphone of the L’Equipe chain: “I am very satisfied with a 17/20 to hang the podium. After a first shot, I thought it was going to be better than that. Thanks to the errors of others, I was able to give everything on the skis. My my Dossard allowed me to have many reference times before me. Another superb race. Big skiing time and he has seized his opportunity.
16:50 – The harvest continues
This afternoon, Éric Perrot and Quentin Fillon-Maillet add two medals to the French counter. From now on, the tricolor delegation totals nine medals, including four in gold, five in bronze, in seven races.
4:45 pm – Fourcade: “a particular flavor”
Simon Fourcade at the microphone of the L’Equipe chain: “It’s really a beautiful day with Eric who comes to seek this title and Quentin Fillon-Maillet who will seek bronze. Today, it was more delicate with a little wind. There is emotion with Eric . And he follows it. Very beautiful years in front of him.
16:40 – First title for Perrot!
Titled men this afternoon to Biathlon Worlds, Éric Perrot wins his first world gold medal in individual.
4:35 pm – Claude: “Personal disappointment
Fabien Claude at the microphone of the L’Equipe chain: “Congratulations to him. I find it difficult to realize it because it is an individual medal. He grills the steps. It remains a great performance. I knew that I was back in the match. ‘had received the information that was faults. Personal. I try to do with a long climb that does not correspond to me today. We see that the competition is there.
4:30 pm – Perrot: “hungry of victories”
Éric Perrot at the microphone of the L’Equipe chain: “It’s pretty crazy. So much I dream of it, I think about it. It’s a bit weird. I feel like I’m doing a good job. I knew at the last shot that I was well placed . It looks pretty crazy. I live, it also lives my family. This thirst for victories will help me get others. “
16:25 – Second 20/20
After the Belgian Thierry Langer, the Finnish Olli Hiidensalo comes out 4th at 1’58”4 after the last shot. He should sign the best ranking of his career.
16:21 – Fillon -Maillet gets closer to bronze!
The podium reaches out to him! Second time on skis today, Quentin Fillon-Maillet finished 3rd at 1’59”5 by Eric Perrot, despite three faults.
16:19 – Perrot world champion!
Éric Perrot on the roof of the world! With a 19/20, the Frenchman wins the individual men in a completely crazy race. He is ahead of the Italian Tommaso Giacomel who fell for his last ball.
16:17 – It smells good for “qfm”
While Tommaso Giacomel completely fell for 42 seconds from Eric Perrot, Quentin Fillon-Maillet is well placed to get bronze.
16:15 – Three men for bronze
After the last shot, Quentin Fillon-Maillet is 6 “9 ahead of Jakov Fak and 7” 4 on Niklas Hartweg for bronze.
16:14 – The gap is widening!
At a new intermediary, Quentin Fillon-Maillet is now 13 seconds ahead of Niklas Hartweg.
16:13 – Fillon -Maillet in the race for bronze
While gold and silver seem to be promised to Éric Perrot and Tommaso Giacomel, Quentin Fillon-Maillet is 3rd, at 1’55”7 by Eric Perrot.
16:11 – Giacomel behind Perrot!
It smells good for Eric Perrot! On his last ball, Tommaso Giacomel misses the perfect shot and comes out of 26 seconds from French.
16:10 – Time of truth
In a few seconds, Tommaso Giacomel will enter the shot. In case of 5/5, the Italian will be in the running for world gold.
4:08:08 PM – Sleeping for the Blues
If Éric Perrot is in the running for gold, Fabien Claude and Emilien Jacquelin are committing new mistakes. The Blues live a complicated race.
16:06 – Wright ends it
With a 16/20, Campbell Wright finished 7th in the individual men at 2’30 “from Niklas Hartweg.
16:04 – Perrot puts pressure on Giacomel!
Very fast on his shot, Éric Perrot took risks. But it paid! The Frenchman performs the perfect shot and takes the lead in the race with 2’03 “in advance on Niklas Hartweg. All the pressure is now based on Tommaso Giacomel.
16:01 – Giacomel close to the big blow!
What a performance of the Italian Tommaso Giacomel! With a 15/15 shooting, the Italian takes the lead, with 41’7 ahead of Eric Perrot,
16:00 – Finally a 5/5
After missing his first two salvas, Johannes Boe finally makes a perfect shot. The Norwegian comes out at 3’11”9 from Eric Perrot.