French team for the Ruka World Cup
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