Russian Alexander Loginov wins Sprint of Oberhof, French Emilien Jacquelin still in lead

Emilien Jacquelin wins his fifth individual podium of the season, and retains the place at the head of the general classification. It now has 24 points ahead of his dolphin, his compatriot, Quentin Fillon Maillet, before the Sunday pursuit.

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The Russian Alexander Loginov won Friday, January 7 The Sprint of Oberhof, 5 e stage of the Biathlon World Cup, ahead of Emilien Jacquelin, always leader in the general classification.

In danzal conditions, in Germany, under the snow and the wind, the Russian, 12 e in the general classification before the race and almost impeccable on shot Friday (9/10), created A little surprise by ahead of the yellow bib of French 6 seconds and 5 tenths, which records a very correct balance sheet in these conditions (8/10).

Two French in the top 10

“It’s a very nice operation, I did not expect the 8/10 pays so much. I thought other leaders would accompany me. Without small mistakes there could have been there A 10/10, but I am still very satisfied “analyzed Jacquelin on the chain The Team

The GrenoBlois wins its fifth individual podium of the season, and retains the place at the head of the general classification. If he lets escape a second victory, he still managed his recovery and offers himself the luxury of counting 24 points ahead of his dolphin, his compatriot Quentin Fillon Maillet, before the pursuit Sunday.

The Norwegian Sturla Holm Lægreid completes the podium. Quentin Fillon Maillet, Ninth, is the second French in the Top 10. The Sprint of Oberhof, which sounds the recovery of the Biathlon World Cup in 2022, had been shifted from Thursday to Friday due to the mild time and the Rain on the German station.

/Media reports.