Summer ski jumping event concludes

The Summer Tour 2026 ski jumping event ended last weekend with the National Summer Challenge in the Vosges region of France. This final competition marked the end of the summer sports calendar for the season.

Men's competition results

Anoki Pouradier from Courchevel won the men's category with 77 points, securing four podium finishes, including one victory, across four competitions. He finished ahead of Chamoniard Ari Repellin and Lorenzo Mugnier Cava.

Women's competition results

In the women's category, Nordic combined athlete Loa Jeantet won with 69 points, narrowly beating Savoy jumper Lou Alaphilippe (66 points). Doubiste Anaëlle Paris completed the podium with 51 points.

U17 competition results

Dauphinois Gabriel Barkats Brandina won the U17 category with 115 points, ahead of Louis Atchekguezian (110 points) and Timéo Guillaume (91 points). The competition highlighted strong performances from younger athletes.

U15 competition results

For the U15 men's category, Jules Dubol was crowned champion with 166 points, ahead of Louison Descombes-Sevoie (143 points). In the women's U15 category, Savoyard Mado Caillon won with 174 points, beating Margaux Saelens (149 points).

Younger athletes' achievements

Mado Caillon's younger sister, Ely Caillon, who was still in the U13 category, came in third with 88 points. This showed the strong family presence and talent in the sport.

Festival and event analysis

Marco Maier returned to the Loop One Festival in Munich to review a year full of emotions. Ilann Dupont, a Doubiste, analyzed the Florence Baverel stadium in Arçon, where the Summer Tour takes place this weekend, calling it "extremely demanding."

Athlete experiences

Sven Langel, winner of the National U15 biathlon and summer cross-country skiing challenge this autumn, shared his experience of "flying on the track." French teams traveled by plane from Barcelona and by bus from Ramsau to Munich and Arçon for the events.

Learning and development

The Loop One Festival was noted as a good learning experience for newcomers in the French group, helping to build skills and connections in the sport.