The IBU Open European Championships season 2024/2025 continued today in Martell-Val Martello, Italy, with a 12.5km Pursuit event for men. After a fast day on the tracks and shooting range, Patrick Braunhofer, from Italy, won the event with a solid performance.

Patrick Braunhofer, from Italy, took first place today in the men’s 12.5km Pursuit race in Martell-Val Martello, Italy, with a total time of 34:27.2 and clean shooting (0-0-0-0).

Isak Frey, from Norway, snagged second place, 22.7 seconds back, and two missed shots (0-0-2-0).

Sverre Dahlen Aspenes, also from Norway, completed the podium in third place, 37.5 seconds behind the winner and four missed shots (1-0-1-2). 

Top 5, 12.5km Pursuit, Men

1. Patrick Braunhofer (ITA), (0-0-0-0), 34:27.2
2. Isak Frey (NOR), (0-0-2-0), +22.7
3. Sverre Dahlen Aspenes (NOR), (1-0-1-2), +37.5
4. Sivert Guttorm Bakken (NOR), (1-0-1-1), +46.3
5. Iacopo Leonesio (ITA), (0-0-0-0), +1:14.3

Complete results can be found HERE and HERE

Read More – IBU Open European Championships: Complete program for Martell-Val Martello

 FACTS IBU Open European Championships Martell-Val Martello 2024/2025

• When: Wednesday, January 29 to Sunday, February 2, 2025 
• Who: National biathletes – women and men
• Where: Martell-Val Martello, Italy
• What: IBU Open European Championships, Martell-Val Martello/Austria

PROGRAM

Wednesday, January 29: 15km Individual W and 20km Individual M (More information can be found HERE)

• 10:30 CET: 15km Individual, Women
• 14:30 CET: 20km Individual, Men

Friday, January 31: 7.5km Sprint W and 10km Sprint M (More information can be found HERE)  

• 10:45 CET: 7.5km Sprint, Women 
• 14:15 CET: 10km Sprint, Men 

Saturday, February 1: 10km Pursuit W and 12.5km Pursuit M (More information can be found HERE)  

• 11:00 CET: 10km Pursuit, Women 
• 13:45 CET: 12.5km Pursuit, Men 

Sunday, February 2: 4x6km Relay W and 4×7.5km Relay M (More information can be found HERE)  

• 10:45 CET: 4x6km Relay, Women
• 13:45 CET: 4×7.5km Relay, Men

After the Open European Championships in Martell-Val Martello, the biathlon IBU Cup heads to Ridnaun-Val Ridanna, also in Italy. Then, the 2024/2025 IBU Cup season ends with two stages in Estonia (Otepää).

Also Read – IBU Cup: Biathlon calendar for the 2024/2025 winter season

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