French team for the Ruka World Cup 

by Leandro Lutz • 22.11.2023
Ruka Claudel
The cross-country skiing World Cup season 2023/2024 starts this weekend in Ruka, Finland. The French national team is now selected.

Ruka, Finland, is the place for this year’s cross-country skiing World Cup premiere. The event starts on Friday, November 24, with a sprint race in classic technique. On Saturday, November 25, a 10km classic style race with individual start awaits. And on Sunday, November 26, the World Cup premiere weekend ends with a 20km mass start race in freestyle technique. 

In a press release, the French Ski Federation has named their cross-country ski team for the upcoming World Cup premiere in Ruka. France will start with 12 athletes. On the women’s side, France will start with 4 skiers. Already on the men’s side, 8 athletes will start for the European country. 

Here is the French National Team for the Ruka World Cup

Women’s National Team

  • Delphine Claudel – Armée La Bressaude (Massif des Vosges)
  • Flora Dolci – Armée AS Edelweiss (Alpes Provence)
  • Juliette Ducordeau – Villard de Lans (Dauphiné)
  • Léna Quintin – Armée SC Le Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc)

Men’s National Team

  • Julien Arnaud – SC Montgenèvre Val Clarée (Alpes Provence)
  • Lucas Chanavat – Armée Le Grand Bornand (Mont Blanc)
  • Jules Chappaz – Armée CS La Clusaz (Mont Blanc)
  • Renaud Jay – Douane SC Les Menuires (Savoie)
  • Richard Jouve – Armée CS Méribel (Savoie)
  • Hugo Lapalus – Armée CS La Clusaz (Mont Blanc)
  • Jules Lapierre – Armée SN Chartreuse (Dauphiné)
  • Théo Schely – CS La Clusaz (Mont Blanc)

FACTS Ruka World Cup Season 2023/2024

  • When: Friday, November 24 to Sunday, November 26 
  • Who: Elite national skiers – women and men
  • Where: Ruka, Finland
  • What: FIS Cross-Country World Cup in Ruka, Finland

PROGRAM

Friday, November 24: Sprint C (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, Men 
  • 10:00 CET: Sprint Quali C, Women
  • 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Men
  • 12:30 CET: Sprint Final C, Women 

Saturday, November 25: 10km Individual C (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 10km Individual C, Women
  • 12:15 CET: 10km Individual C, Men

Sunday, November 26: 20km Mass Start F (More details can be found here)

  • 10:00 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Women
  • 12:35 CET: 20km Mass Start F, Men

Read More: World Cup calendar for the 2023/2024 Winter Season  

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