French summer biathlon champions crowned in multiple age categories

The two stages of the Summer Tour in La Féclaz (Savoie) and Arçon (Doubs) determined the new French summer biathlon champions across the U17, U19, and U21 categories. Enzo Bouillet, a 21-year-old from Franc-Comté, emerged as the U21 men's champion with 225 points, securing the title after four second-place finishes in four races.

U21 men's competition highlights

Camille Grataloup-Manissolle from Foréz took the silver with 220 points, while Léo Carlier of the same category secured bronze with 180 points, thanks to two victories in Cailleux. Other notable competitors included Benjamin de Grimaudet de Rochebouët, Antonin Guy, and Marius Thiriat, who followed in the rankings.

U21 women's results

Louise Roguet from the Saugeais region claimed gold in the U21 women's category with 270 points, including two victories. Matilda Dodos and Juliette Oliva both scored 215 points, sharing silver and bronze respectively. Alice Dusserre and Chloé Orvain completed the top five in the general classification.

U19 men's competition

The U19 men's race was closely contested between Clovis Henocq from Vosges and Martin Minazzi from Isère. Henocq secured the title with 245 points, finishing 10 points ahead of his rival. Augustin Remonnay from Doubs took bronze with 215 points, while Charly Roy and Sacha Mazzilli-Riaboff followed in the rankings.

U19 women's results

Adèle Ouvrier-Buffet won the U19 women's category with 220 points, securing two podium finishes including a victory. Rose Marguet of Doubs came in second with 115 points, while Thaïs Royet and Jeanne Dautheville shared bronze with 196 points each. Other competitors included Chloé Vermeulen, Ninon Duvillard, and Noémie Penalvert.

U17 men's and women's champions

In the U17 category, Valentin Buirey from Franc-Comté emerged as the men's champion with 255 points, ahead of Cyprien Tanchoux and Nils Grognieux. On the women's side, Léonie Chateigner-Létinois from Beaufort won with 270 points, securing three victories. Jeanne Bouvier and Pauline Lafoux took silver and bronze respectively.

Results and rankings available

The complete general rankings for the 2026 French summer biathlon championships across all age groups and genders are now available. Detailed results from the Summer Tour in La Féclaz and Arçon include doubles for several athletes, including Eric Perrot, Lou Jeanmonnot, Valentin Buirey, and Léonie Chateigner-Létinois. Additional news covers other athletes' performances and reflections on their achievements in recent competitions.