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

After a solid performance, German Danilo Riethmueller claimed the IBU Cup Pursuit victory in the USA.

Riethmueller secured the win in the 12.5km Pursuit, stopping the clock at 33:02.1 and with one missed shot.

Ole Suhrke, from Norway, finished second, 1:03.5 back and with five misses, while Sverre Dahlen Aspenes, also from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 2:17.0 behind and with eight missed shots.

Top 5, 12.5km Pursuit, Men

1. Danilo Riethmueller (GER), (1-0-0-0), 33:02.1
2. Ole Suhrke (NOR), (1-1-2-1), +1:03.5
3. Sverre Dahlen Aspenes (NOR), (2-2-2-2), +2:17.0
4. Franz Schaser (GER), (1-1-0-1), +2:28.5
5. Damien Levet (FRA), (2-0-0-0), +2:35.2

Complete results can be found HERE

Also Read – IBU Cup 2025/2026: Complete biathlon program for Lake Placid

FACTS IBU Cup Lake Placid 2025/2026

• When: Thursday, February 26 to Saturday, March 1, 2026 
• Who: National biathletes – women and men
• Where: Lake Placid, USA
• What: IBU Cup Lake Placid, USA

PROGRAM

Thursday, February 26: Men 15km Short Individual and Women 12.5km Short Individual (More information can be found HERE)

• 16:30 CET: 15km Short Individual, Men
• 20:20 CET: 12.5km Short Individual, Women

Saturday, February 28: Men 10km Sprint and Women 7.5km Sprint (More information can be found HERE)

• 16:45 CET: 10km Sprint, Men 
• 20:30 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women 

Sunday, March 1: Men 12.5km Pursuit and Women 10km Pursuit (More information can be found HERE)

• 16:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men 
• 19:30 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women 

After the IBU Cup in Lake Placid, the final week will be held there again, concluding the IBU Cup Season 2025/2026.

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

Additional information about the Biathlon IBU Cup can be foundHERE

Are you interested in biathlon? Click HERE and read more about it.

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