Italian star claims 15km Mass Start victory in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand

by Leandro Lutz • 21.12.2025
Giacomel
The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, with the men’s 15km Mass Start. Check out the results.

The biathlon World Cup season 2025/2026 continued today in Annecy – Le Grand Bornand, with the men’s 15km Mass Start. Check out the results.

After a solid performance, Italy’s Tommaso Giacomel claimed the Mass Pursuit victory at the World Cup in France.

Tommaso Giacomel (ITA) secured the win in the 15km Mass Start, stopping the clock at 33:35.1 and with one missed shot.

Eric Perrot (FRA) finished second, 18.1 seconds back and with clean shooting, while Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen (NOR) completed the podium in third place, 21.3 seconds behind and with two misses.

Top 5, 15km Mass Start, Men

  1. Tommaso Giacomel (ITA), (1-0-0-0), 33:35.1
  2. Eric Perrot (FRA), (0-0-0-0), +18.1
  3. Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen (NOR), (1-1-0-0), +21.3
  4. Justus Strelow (GER), (0-0-0-0), +21.8
  5. Johan-Olav Botn (NOR), (1-1-0-0), +25.4

Complete results can be found HERE

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

FACTS Annecy – Le Grand Bornand World Cup Season 2025/2026

PROGRAM

Thursday, December 18: Women 7.5km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 14:15: 7.5km Sprint, Women

Friday, December 19: Men 10km Sprint (more information can be found HERE)

  • 14:15 CET: 10km Sprint, Men

Saturday, December 20: Women 10km Pursuit and Men 12.5km Pursuit (more information can be found HERE)

  • 12:15 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women
  • 14:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men

Sunday, December 21: Women 12.5km Mass Start and Men 15km Mass Start (more information can be found HERE)

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

After Annecy – Le Grand Bornand (France), the biathlon World Cup continues in Oberhof (Germany), Ruhpolding (Germany), Nové Město na Moravě (Czech Republic), and Antholz–Anterselva (Italy) for the Winter Olympic Games. The post-Olympic stages will take place in Kontiolahti (Finland) and Otepää (Estonia). The 2025/2026 World Cup season ends in Oslo-Holmenkollen (Norway).

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

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