Emilien Jacquelin in verve, Quentin Fillon Maillet in withdrawal, Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet victorious at Idre Fjäll

Quentin Fillon Maillet, winner of the big crystal globe last season, posted too modest a ski time to compete. Also at 9/10, he only took fifth place in this 9 kilometer race, 51 seconds behind Jacquelin. Fabien Claude had won the individual the day before. He finished 4th this time, behind Sebastian Samuelsson.

Chevalier-Bouchet with a Breath

On the women’s side, the Swedish Tilda Johansson won on Saturday (individual), ahead of five French women, including Julia Simon (2nd). Then this Sunday, the suspense was there, Anaïs Chevalier-Bouchet (10/10) winning the sprint by 3 tenths of a second ahead of Elvira Öberg, whose big sister Hanna Öberg completed the podium (8/10, at 26″).

“I am very happy to find care, work behind the rifle, I also take pleasure like that, not only when I shoot hardreacted Jacquelin, at the microphone of the L’Equipe channel. This proves me right for the rest“Making it clear to him”still missing a bit“, the 27-year-old Frenchman believes he is where he needs to be, just over two weeks before the start of the World Cup (November 29 in Kontiolahti).

He could not see it against the Norwegians, unlike in previous years, the tricolor staff opting for Sweden, more provided with snow. “With all the guys from the team, we watched the Norwegian race in which we used to participate (…) I saw people very well trained in terms of shooting, who try, who attack on standing shots, take risks”, commented Jacquelin. Verdict? “I found them ready… I think we are too.”