Biathlon World Cup: Tarjei Bø is back to the top at the 15km mass start in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand

by Leandro Lutz • 22.12.2024
Annecy Tarjei
The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France, with the 15km mass start race for men. After a solid battle in the event, the Norwegian Tarjei Bø won the race and is back to the top of the podium.

The biathlon World Cup season 2024/2025 continued today in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France, with the 15km mass start race for men. After a solid battle in the event, the Norwegian Tarjei Bø won the race and is back to the top of the podium.

Tarjei Bø, from Norway, took first place today at the men’s 15km mass start race in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand with a total time of 37:20.8 and one missed shot (0-0-0-1).

Danilo Riethmueller, from Germany, snagged second place, 4.0 seconds back, and one missed shot (0-1-0-0). Johannes Thingnes Bø, from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 9.7 seconds behind the winner and three missed shots (0-1-1-1). 

Top 5, 15km Mass Start, Men

  1. Tarjei Bø (NOR), (0-0-0-1), 37:20.8
  2. Danilo Riethmueller (GER), (0-1-0-0), +4.0
  3. Johannes Thingnes Bø (NOR), (0-1-1-1), +9.7
  4. Sturla Holm Lægreid (NOR), (0-0-1-1), +10.9
  5. Martin Uldal (NOR), (0-0-3-0), +17.1

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Biathlon World Cup: Complete program for Annecy – Le Grand Bornand

FACTS Annecy – Le Grand Bornand Biathlon World Cup Season 2024/2025

  • When: Thursday, December 19 to Sunday, December 22, 2024 
  • Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
  • Where: Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France
  • What: IBU in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, France

PROGRAM

Thursday, December 19: 10km Sprint M (More details can be found HERE)

  • 14:20 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Friday, December 20: 7.5km Sprint W (More details can be found HERE)

  • 14:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Saturday, December 21: 10km/12.5km Pursuit W/M (More details can be found HERE)

  • 12:30 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
  • 14:45 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

Sunday, December 22: 12.5km/15km Mass Start W/M (More details can be found HERE)

  • 12:30 CET: 15km Mass Start, Men
  • 14:45 CET: 12.5km Mass Start, Women

After Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), the biathlon World Cup heads to Oberhof (Germany), Ruhpoldhing (Germany), Antholz-Anterselva (Italy), Lenzerheide (Switzerland) for the World Championships, Nove Mesto Na Morave (Czech Republic), and Pokljuka (Slovenia). Then, the 2024/2025 World Cup season ends in Oslo (Norway).

Also Read: Biathlon World Cup and World Championships: Calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

Additional information about the Biathlon World Cup in Hochfilzen can be found HERE

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