The French cross-country skiing Championships started this Saturday, March 30, in Les Saisies, with a 10km individual start race in classic technique. Tomorrow, Sunday, March 31, 2024, it’s time for the French Long-distance Championships, with a 42km long-distance race in freestyle technique. Both events are organized for senior skiers, with shorter races for younger categories.

Check the senior race program at the bottom of this article.

10km Classic – Men

Maurice Manificat took first place at the 10km interval start race in classic technique at the French Championships with a total time of 23:26.0. Remi Bourdin finished in second place, 4.7 seconds back.

Clement Parisse completed the podium in third place, 8.2 seconds behind the winner. 

Yan Belorgey and Gaspard Rousset rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 10, Men

1. Maurice Manificat, 23:26.0
2. Remi Bourdin, +4.7
3. Clement Parisse, +8.2
4. Yan Belorgey, +9.2
5. Gaspard Rousset, +23.6
6. Charly Rousset, +44.1
7. Simon Vuillet, +53.9
8. Matteo Correia, +1:06.9
9. Jules Chappaz, +1:07.4
10. Victor Cullet Calderini, +1:11.7

Here you can find the complete results 

10km Classic – Women

Julie Pierrel won the 10km individual start race in classic technique with a total time of 27:04.5. Cloe Pagnier finished second, 19.2 seconds back.

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Coralie Bentz completed the podium in third place, 22.1 seconds behind the winner. 

Flora Dolci and Maelle Veyre rounded out the top 5 by finishing 4th and 5th, respectively. 

Top 10, Women

1. Julie Pierrel, 27:04.5
2. Cloe Pagnier, +19.2
3. Coralie Bentz, +22.1
4. Flora Dolci, +27.3
5. Maelle Veyre, +38.2
6. Melissa Gal, +47.1
7. Lena Quintin, 1:00.3
8. Hanna Fine, +1:05.8
9. Liv Coupat, +1:35.0
10. Clemence Didierlaurent, +1:35.9

Here you can find the complete results 

See below the senior program for the French Championships

FACTS French Championships  

• When: Saturday, March 30 to Sunday, March 31, 2024
• Who: Senior cross-country skiers – women and men
• Where: Les Saisies, France

PROGRAM

Saturday, March 30: 10km Individual Start Classic

• 10km C, Women
• 10km C, Men

Sunday, March 31: 42km Mass Start Freestyle

• 42km Mass Start F, Women
• 42km Mass Start F, Men

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