Esteban Colomb of Dauphine won the gold medal in the U16 free individual category at the 2026 French rollerski championships in Bessat (Loire). The event, held on the second day of the championships, brought together 49 athletes for a 6 km race. Colomb completed the course in 14 minutes 41 seconds 8, securing victory with a margin of 45 seconds 3 over silver medalist Taïg Baffert of Haut-Savoy and 51 seconds 0 ahead of bronze medalist Gabriel Bosonnet of Montblan. Other athletes in the top 10 included Titouan Deluz Courtillé, Matti Mignerey, Télémaque Le Mercier, Valentin Gaillard, Marius Lucas, Raphaël Repellin, and Elouhann Roussel. Notable athletes who did not compete included Léonie Perry, Lucas Chanavat, Flora Dolci, and Victor Lovera. The championships, held for the first time in the small village of Bessat, featured multiple events across different age groups and formats. In the U18 sprint classic qualification, Manon Pradel Mayer won gold, while Eva Belkhir-Caliste took the U16 sprint classic. Nohé Boyer won the U18 sprint classic qualifying race, and Gabriel Bosonnet was ahead in the U16 category. In the U16 individual skating event, the Montblanese Anaé Remillon was crowned French champion, finishing just a breath ahead of Léonie Gueguen. Other results included Jules Chappaz winning the men's qualification with a tenth of a second advantage over Mattéo Correia, and Victor Lafrasse taking first in the U20 category. Daphné Patois won the sprint classic ahead of Justine Gaillard and Clémence Didierlaurent, while Marie Demor claimed gold in the U20 category. Rollerskiing, a sport that combines elements of skiing and roller skating, is gaining popularity in France, with events like the French rollerski championships providing a platform for young athletes to showcase their skills. The competition in Bessat highlighted the growing number of participants and the increasing competitiveness at the junior level.