French talent claims IBU Cup 12.5km Pursuit win in Arber

by Leandro Lutz • 11.01.2026
Antonin Guigonnat
The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Arber, Germany, with the men’s 12.5km Pursuit. Check out the results.

The biathlon IBU Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Arber, Germany, with the men’s 12.5km Pursuit. Check out the results.

After a solid performance, France’s Antonin Guigonnat claimed the IBU Cup victory in Germany.

Antonin Guigonnat (FRA) secured the win in the 12.5km Pursuit, stopping the clock at 33:59.7 and with clean shooting.

Gaetan Paturel (FRA) finished second, 12.2 seconds back and with three missed shots, while Kasper Kalkenberg (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 30.0 seconds behind and with one missed shot.

Top 5, 12.5km Pursuit, Men

  1. Antonin Guigonnat (FRA), (0-0-0-0), 33:59.7
  2. Gaetan Paturel (FRA), (0-1-2-0), +12.2
  3. Kasper Kalkenberg (NOR), (1-0-0-0), +30.0
  4. Fredrik Vold (NOR), (0-0-0-0), +33.6
  5. Damien Levet (FRA), (2-0-1-0), +44.8

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – Biathlon IBU Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season

FACTS Arber IBU Cup Season 2025/2026

  • When: Thursday, January 8 to Sunday, January 11
  • Who: Elite national biathletes – women and men
  • Where: Arber, Germany
  • What: IBU Cup in Arber, Germany

PROGRAM

Thursday, January 8: Men 15km Short Individual and Women 12.5km Short Individual (more information can be found HERE)

  • 10:30 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men
  • 14:30 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women

Saturday, January 10: Men 10km Sprint and Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 10:45 CET: 10km Sprint, Men
  • 14:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Sunday, January 11: Men 12.5km Pursuit and Women 10km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)

  • 10:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men
  • 13:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women

After Arber (Germany), the IBU Cup continues in Brezno-Osrblie (Slovakia) and Sjusjøen (Norway) for the IBU Open European Championships. The post-championship stages include another weekend in Sjusjøen, before two final weeks of competition in Lake Placid, USA.

Also Read – Biathlon IBU Cup: Calendar for the 2025/2026 winter season

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