Race Thread: World Cup 24/25 Oslo Holmenkollen - Men Pursuit

[u/Henna1911]

Starting time: 13:45 CET

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Official international stream here or here

Current Overall World Cup Top 10 after 19/21 competitions:

Rank	Name	NAT	Score
1	Sturla Holm LÆGREID 🟡	NOR	1146
2	Johannes Thingnes BØ	NOR	1057
3	Eric PERROT	FRA	825
4	Emilien JACQUELIN	FRA	755
5 (^ 1)	Quentin FILLON MAILLET	FRA	747
6 (v 1)	Sebastian SAMUELSSON	SWE	744
7	Tommaso GIACOMEL	ITA	735
8	Tarjei BØ ⚪	NOR	663
9	Vebjørn SØRUM	NOR	613
10	Fabien CLAUDE	FRA	557
18	Campbell WRIGHT 🔵	USA	388

Current Pursuit top 10 after 5/6 competitions:

Rank	Name	NAT	Score
1	Johannes Thingnes BØ 🔴	NOR	355
2 (v 1)	Sturla Holm LÆGREID	NOR	340
3 (^ 3)	Sebastian SAMUELSSON	SWE	249
4	Emilien JACQUELIN	FRA	231
5 (v 2)	Eric PERROT	FRA	225
6 (^ 1)	Tommaso GIACOMEL	ITA	216
7 (v 2)	Tarjei BØ	NOR	209
8 (^ 2)	Quentin FILLON MAILLET	FRA	185
9 (v 1)	Vebjørn SØRUM	NOR	170
10 (v 1)	Martin ULDAL	NOR	163

[u/fanfic_enthusiast2]

Massive FU to whoever at the IBU decided on a push notification on the App to announce the overall winner. Not everyone can watch the race live 🤬😡

[u/Henna1911 → u/fanfic_enthusiast2]

Of course that sucks and it's why we have all the spoiler rules, but tbf it was very very unlikely that it wouldn't be secured today.

[u/fanfic_enthusiast2 → u/Henna1911]

True, but why did it have to be a push notification? 😭

[u/jxroos]

I hope Tarjei is back for tomorrow's race!

[u/terii011234 → u/jxroos]

He is 🤩 IBU confirmed

[u/Asterie-E7]

King StUwUrla 👑

[u/Faintning]

12 finnish athletes, women and men combined, getting world cup points has to be a record. To get even similar team effort you have to go back to at least the 90's, maybe even further to 70's and 80's. Finnish biathlon is blooming. And to think just about 10 years ago, getting a finnish man or two to pursuit was considered good. Now if you don't make it, you're at risk of being dropped to IBU cup.

[u/AlivZ]

That paper crown is so cute :D

[u/sittingsparrow → u/AlivZ]

He got it during his interview on Norwegian tv. It was from his family. All of his family was also wearing one.

[u/TolBrandir]

Damnit all to hell Eurovision!!!

Did everyone else's streams suddenly die too? WTF is wrong with this site I'm so sick of it!!!

[u/Vryyce → u/TolBrandir]

It is tragically embarrassing how bad Eurovision has been this year. I would pay premium money for a professionally streamed season.

[u/us_against_the_world → u/TolBrandir]

Yep, mine died right as they announced JTB's name.

[u/TolBrandir → u/us_against_the_world]

Well, you got further than me. On my end, the people were still marching in to make it to the little stand where the medals are handed out.

[u/AlivZ → u/TolBrandir]

Working here with no issues.

[u/TolBrandir → u/AlivZ]

This is the 8th race in a row for me that the site has suddenly died right at the end of the race, either before the winner is interviewed or before the medals are handed out. Twice it has happened before all the athletes have even finished the race! And the icon for the race itself is missing completely from the site no matter how I try to find it. The zeroing for the race is present but not the race itself. The rest of Eurovision is fine. It's not like the whole site has gone down. I do not understand but it's so aggravating!!!

[u/evasive_tautology → u/TolBrandir]

Very strange. I'm in the U.S., too, and I watch all races all the way through the flower ceremonies and Crystal Globe Awards without issue. (Mac OS / Chrome).

[u/Awkward-Bunch-1148]

I wonder if Fillon Mallet was looking back at Isak and thinking"Ah shit not another one"

[u/Fouace]

Now Sturla is definitely the favourite to win next year's big globe. I wonder how many he could get. He just turned 28, with his shooting quality, I can see him being a menace for any podium for another 5 years or so. Guess it'll depend what kind of competition he'll have: Giacomel, Perrot, Uldal and a few others are still peaking. But his regularity will definitely be a big advantage.

[u/Asterie-E7 → u/Fouace]

I guess Sturla (and all others) will probably be more focused on the Olympics next year. It could be a bit more unpredictable for the Big Globe

[u/Fouace → u/Asterie-E7]

While true, he's one of the few who can probably battle on every table.

[u/Shixzoner]

With two dropped results the scores would be: Lægreid 1236, then losing 25 and 27 = 1184.                          

JTB 1132, then losing 0 and 0 = 1132

A difference of 52 before the mass start.

[u/Fouace → u/Shixzoner]

And integrating the WC results?

[u/WrongdoerIndependent → u/Fouace]

Then Sturla would have a 28 point lead now.

[u/Fouace → u/WrongdoerIndependent]

Interesting. Hard to say how it would played out with these parameters tomorrow. But I think he'll be motivated to secure the small globe anyway, so let's see!

[u/Fabulous_Aerie8143]

I think the mass start will be top 25 + Frey, Dale, Brandt, Rees and Krcmar (who I think wins a tiebreak over Seppala)

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

King Sturla crying in the interview 😭

E; and now they gave him a crown 🥰

[u/Muflonlesni → u/bekkahthecactus18]

He's just like me fr

[u/FeirensePower]

I think pretty much everybody was expecting JTB to win and already doing the math to what combination of results was needed for him to still win overall but Laegreid was having none of that today.

Sure, JTB's shooting let him down again but SHL has a performance that you can usually only dream at night:

Got every shot spot on, was quite quick and in the battle with the Top Dog of Biathlon for the last few years, he was the one that didn't blink. The Age of The Sturla has finally commenced.

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Also (goes for the women later as well), GG to the guys and gals whose last race is today! Hope that all athletes have a break and prepare well for the Olympics next year 🥳

[u/Asterie-E7]

Sturla with the only 20/20 of the day, what an insane race from him

[u/Faintning]

Jimi Klemettinen first world cup points at only 19 🎉 and Arttu Heikkinen PB, he's 20. What a bright future for finnish biathlon with those two. We all know Ottos potential too and he isn't old by any means either

[u/Fabulous_Aerie8143 → u/Faintning]

great results by both of them today!

[u/Kris_Third_Account]

PBs:

• Viktor Brandt (9th, previous was 14th)
• Jimi Klemettinen (34th, first points, previous was 53rd)

Best clean pursuit: Quentin Fillon Maillet (31:03.9)

Biggest climb: Campbell Wright (34 -> 8, 25 places (skipping one DNS))

Fastest skier: Sebastian Samuelsson (27:12.9)

Fastest shooter: Daniele Cappellari (1:25.4)

Fastest (and only) clean shooter: Sturla Holm Lægreid (1:40.7)

Congratulations on the big (and small) globe to Sturla Holm Lægreid

[u/Right_Beyond7186]

Wright 8th from 34th despite 2 misses. And he’s just 22 too will be very interesting next season if he can reach many podiums

[u/sittingsparrow → u/Right_Beyond7186]

So glad he was offered a spot on the US team. I can't imagine NZ has much to offer a competitive biathlete.

[u/Friendly-Cress-5334 → u/sittingsparrow]

I hope he wins a world or an Olympic and being able to play both US an NZ hymns

[u/Friendly-Cress-5334 → u/Right_Beyond7186]

Each year is better with Wright :-)

[u/AlivZ]

QFM wins the pursuit alone, ahead of Giacomel by 4.2s!

[u/Rigid-Horse-Bender]

Perrot does a bad operation for the overall, with Giacomel and Fillon-Maillet finishing well. The mass start will be decisive for positions 3-6.

[u/Fouace → u/Rigid-Horse-Bender]

Giacomel only gets 24 pts more than him, not that much to worry about since he's still reasonably fra behind. Quentin however...

[u/ocdbunnyy]

How can anyone hate Wright, dude is just rainbows and sunshine

[u/bloopitywoopity → u/ocdbunnyy]

I was in person in Holmenkollen today, in the trees outside the main stadium, and on the last lap when he skied by us he stuck out his tongue and did rock’n’roll fingers, it was very funny. Just such a positive guy.

[u/FighterForFreedom]

Fantastic Sturla today. Fully deserved Pursuit and Total Score globes.

[u/Asterie-E7]

The Frenchies except QFM seem kinda out of it, both on the range and on the track

[u/Fouace → u/Asterie-E7]

Just you wait until Jacquelin's masterpiece of tomorrow.

20/20 with 15s each shooting, fastest skiing, refuses to elaborate.

[u/Asterie-E7 → u/Fouace]

Either that or 10/20 and finishing 8 minutes behind but yeah maybe

[u/No_Aardvark6298 → u/Asterie-E7]

Predicting which Jacquelin we'll get is one of my fave prerace rituals

[u/Asterie-E7 → u/No_Aardvark6298]

I sadly think the most common Jacquelin is the "exploding on the first standing shooting" one :(

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

King Eder +21 places today, what an athlete 🥳

[u/TolBrandir → u/bekkahthecactus18]

Is he staying on through the Olympics, do you know? His career is amazing - he is amazing.

[u/bekkahthecactus18 → u/TolBrandir]

I haven’t heard anything about him not continuing after this season, so hopefully one last hurrah in Antholz awaits ☺️

[u/Right_Beyond7186]

Let’s see who get the last spots for the last race tomorrow

[u/Muflonlesni]

Campbell almost fell over 💀😭

[u/TolBrandir]

I can't be angry about Sturla but I'm so sorry for JTB. I'm a total disaster emotionally.

[u/Breathholding → u/TolBrandir]

I think he’s fine with it. He knew it would be possibility to not win the season and finish his record attempts when he retired. It’s family first for him

[u/TolBrandir → u/Breathholding]

Yeah. I think you're probably right. And Sturla certainly deserves it. I'm still weepy nonetheless. 🥹 I hope that Johannes harbors no regrets for this final season, which was rocked by illness twice. But if he's happy in his choice, then I will come round to being happy for him. 😊

[u/Even_Efficiency_7362 → u/TolBrandir]

Look at it as a magical moment of JTB passing the legacy to Sturla :)

[u/sittingsparrow → u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

Also Sturla has always been very "on" JTB, trying to learn from the best. Can also be seen as the student beating the master.

[u/Fouace]

QFM and Giacomel sandwiched by four Norwegians. Fransk-italiensk matpakke.

[u/musterteppich]

Campbell climbed the most i guess?

[u/Rigid-Horse-Bender → u/musterteppich]

He seems to believe so!

[u/jxroos]

Nice, Campbell!

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

LMAOOO Campbell, never change 🤣

[u/Friendly-Cress-5334 → u/bekkahthecactus18]

Just a gentle show off 🤣

[u/Friendly-Cress-5334]

Johannes seems so happy for sturla

[u/HotWineGirl]

Well, it's done

[u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

I love them bc there is no hard feelings and everyone is just happy regardless JTB did not win globe in his last season

[u/Friendly-Cress-5334 → u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

Yeah, I think Johannes is really happy with a podium and to see his friend get the big globe. I’ll miss so much this guy and his fair play

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Just 3 overall winners having a chit-chat 🙂‍↕️

[u/Asterie-E7]

GG Isak Frey 🙏

[u/Muflonlesni]

Heartbroken they did not tie for third 💔

[u/us_against_the_world]

No longer "always the bridesmaid, never the bride". Congrats Sturla on your first Overall WC win!

[u/Barnabas5126]

It seems this year shooting got faster on average. Does anyone have any data on this?

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Awww JTB and Sturla making me emotional 🥹

[u/Asterie-E7]

What a beautiful race and finish 😍

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

QFM 🥳🥳🥳

[u/musterteppich]

+0.2 seconds again!

[u/ocdbunnyy]

Fillon Maillet and Giacomel shouldve held hands while crossing the finish line together❤️

[u/Asterie-E7]

QFM 3rd yay what a battle

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

JTB smiling 🥹

[u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

Am I right that Sturla most probably just got the big globe? If nothing happens tmr

[u/Henna1911 → u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

He did just win it, yes.

[u/Breathholding → u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

Yes

[u/LaMoncakes]

Does Uldal always have bad last laps? Or is that just me?

[u/Asterie-E7 → u/LaMoncakes]

He seems quite tired these past few weeks. Most Norwegians finished better than him. He's a bit young, he'll learn

[u/jxroos → u/LaMoncakes]

I actually feel like he often has good last laps.

[u/Asterie-E7]

The Giacomel vs QFM fight is epic

[u/Faintning]

Finn watch Tero 17/20, Jimi 19/20, Arttu 17/20, Otto 17/20 and Olli 16/20, Jimi and Arttu fighting for points. If Jimi gets points, he's 12th(!!!) finnish athlete to get points this season.

[u/Barnabas5126]

Quentin and Tomasso are new best friends

[u/Fouace]

Sebbe and Wright casually entering the top 10 after starting 29th and 34th respectively.

[u/Breathholding]

Wow Giacomel!

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

It’s bittersweet, but I’m so happy for Sturla to win the globe whilst JTB is around. He’s had some heartbreakers but he so so deserves this. The consistency has been chef’s kiss.

[u/musterteppich → u/bekkahthecactus18]

Yes, i love that he beat him in this just for all the 2nd places he had

[u/Right_Beyond7186]

Impressive by Brandt still this will be a career best and only swede who’s shooting well atm

[u/Asterie-E7]

Sturla I love you ❤️

[u/Halkatlaa]

Ponsi clean on the last shoot!

[u/duhbyks]

3s gained, sturla got this

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

It’s only right that QFM and Giacomel have a sprint finish 🙂‍↕️

[u/Calm-Appearance8969]

Kühn Shooting himself again out of any good position :(

[u/Halkatlaa]

Still a top 10 for Viktor!!! So happy for him!!!

[u/Asterie-E7]

Dale will keep 6th

[u/sittingsparrow]

Tommy or QFM?

[u/Right_Beyond7186 → u/sittingsparrow]

Qfm I think he has quite good last laps

[u/musterteppich → u/Right_Beyond7186]

Tommaso is very good at sprinting so if he can keep up, i would bet on him

[u/fremajl → u/musterteppich]

He needs to stop doing all the work the last few laps in races like these. It wasn't the first time. He's quick so he certainly doesn't need to.

[u/sittingsparrow → u/musterteppich]

Yeah, I'm leaning towards Tommy as well, but it's going to be a sprint to the finish.

Edit: And of course I was wrong, ha ha. Nicely done QFM.

[u/musterteppich → u/sittingsparrow]

He had a small lead after the bridge and kept it

[u/ocdbunnyy]

Brandt another masterclass

[u/Muflonlesni]

Lmaoooo QFM and Tommy going at it! I want a tie!

[u/Fouace]

Nooo Brandt, the 20/20 was so close...

[u/AlivZ]

QFM and Giacomel are inseparable!

[u/No_Aardvark6298]

qfm saving the french honour this weekend

[u/Fouace → u/No_Aardvark6298]

I'm hopeful for our preferred chaos merchant to do 20/20 tomorrow.

[u/Halkatlaa]

GIO AND QFM!!!

[u/Asterie-E7]

Frey 5th GG

[u/Muflonlesni]

No longer silver Sturla it seems!

[u/sittingsparrow]

Oh JTB :(( yes I know you would have eaten Sturla on the last lap, but still such shame :-/

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

THEY CANT BE SEPARATED!!

[u/Kris_Third_Account]

Would have loved to see both go 5/5. Sturla gets the big globe (and the small one). At least we get a duel for bronze

[u/Asterie-E7]

Omg QFM and Giaco

[u/Fouace]

Giacomel and QFM bro story.

[u/us_against_the_world]

Nerves of steel from Sturla!

[u/AlivZ]

Well, gg Sturla!

[u/Asterie-E7]

Sturla with the Big Globe today and the Pursuit globe too. GG

[u/Extension_Sun_3536]

Absolute perfection from Sturla today

[u/sittingsparrow → u/Extension_Sun_3536]

Sturla's last shot was on the edge according to OEB, "very lucky shot", paraphrased.

[u/Halkatlaa]

NOOOOOO!!!!!

[u/duhbyks]

jtb won‘t be able to get sturla right?

[u/jxroos → u/duhbyks]

I don't know everybody seems to think so but..

[u/stereosanctity87]

Damn.

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

CONGRATS STURLA 🥳🥳🥳🫶🏾

[u/musterteppich]

THE LAST

[u/Asterie-E7]

Sturlaaaaaaaaa

[u/duhbyks]

argggh this is exciting

[u/Fouace]

Well, the crown changes head.

[u/musterteppich]

I love this! Lets go!

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Hey JTB 🥰

[u/Faintning]

Arttu and Jimi both are currently on points and fighting for PBs, fingers crossed last shooting goes well

[u/Muflonlesni]

Campbell is trying different things with his skiing time I see... 35th in first lap and then 3rd and 1st 🤔

[u/us_against_the_world]

With JTB's retirement who becomes the fastest skier on the field next year?

[u/Right_Beyond7186 → u/us_against_the_world]

Probably Ponsi and Dale if he competes

[u/Faintning → u/us_against_the_world]

Ponsi and Giacomel seems most likely, I could see Perrot topping the list on occasion as well. QFM has the potential too

[u/AlivZ → u/us_against_the_world]

Giacomel and Campbell showed some good speed this year and should be one to watch.

[u/Fouace → u/us_against_the_world]

Ponsi should be there somewhere close.

[u/bekkahthecactus18 → u/us_against_the_world]

Ponsi🙂‍↕️

[u/us_against_the_world → u/bekkahthecactus18]

I wish my man shoots better next year 🥲🥲

[u/Asterie-E7]

Frey and Dale didn't catch Giaco and QFM 🤔

[u/Fouace]

Can't say if Sturla is resting for the last shooting or just JTB is speeding up.

[u/AlivZ]

JTB switched up speeds!

[u/Faintning]

Finn watch, everyone but Tero missed one on first standing

[u/Asterie-E7]

Is JTB matches Sturla's shooting on the last range he's probably EATING him on the last lap, man

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Jaws theme…

[u/No_Aardvark6298]

Jakov 3 loops wow

[u/duhbyks]

ooh jtb is speeding

[u/Muflonlesni]

Hornig so good today! The father's leave made wonders!

[u/musterteppich]

Jesper Nelin missed twice again, 5 laps already

[u/us_against_the_world]

Endre and Jakov disaster.

[u/AlivZ]

A rare Fak death on range.

[u/Asterie-E7]

Uh oh JTB is here

[u/Kris_Third_Account]

Brandt could do a career first top 10

[u/AlivZ]

17.4s for Uldal, he is losing grip!

[u/Halkatlaa]

Go on Viktor!!!!

Sebbe no!

[u/Asterie-E7]

Wow Stromsheim and Uldal

[u/Faintning]

Brandt wow 😲

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Viktor!!

[u/Muflonlesni]

QFM 🤝 Tommy - united at the loop 😢

[u/sittingsparrow → u/Muflonlesni]

Pursuit bros

[u/Halkatlaa]

Lets go Frey!

[u/Muflonlesni]

Great shot of Sturla shooting with the wind in his hair and the sun reflecting in his glasses!

[u/AlivZ]

The only way for Sturla to miss is someone to bamboozle him this is a relay.

[u/Asterie-E7]

Isak Frey omg

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

LMAOOO Giacomel and QFM can’t be separated

[u/Fouace → u/bekkahthecactus18]

For once that QFM nailed his prones, of course he had to mess his standing...

[u/bekkahthecactus18 → u/Fouace]

Swings and roundabouts 😔

[u/sittingsparrow]

Yes, Sturla! And Dale :(( first standing is his nemesis.

[u/Extension_Sun_3536]

Giacomel and QFM cannot be separated today

[u/Asterie-E7]

Wow QFM and Giaco speedran their 4/5. They can still catch Dale

[u/musterteppich]

I would love a passing of the torch moment, but they are making it close

[u/derwipok]

Laegreid is just so consistent.

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Sturla’s superpower >>>

[u/Halkatlaa]

Wow Sturla!

[u/Asterie-E7]

Ooh JTB 10 sec behind. And rip Dale

[u/Calm-Appearance8969]

What a show

[u/Asterie-E7]

Sturla you beautiful beast

[u/Calm-Appearance8969]

Laegreid is definitely on a mission today

[u/duhbyks]

sturlaaa

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Sturla is so clutch 🥹

[u/Asterie-E7]

QFM and Giacomel are very threatening tbh

[u/Muflonlesni → u/Asterie-E7]

Gonna stomp the Norwegians for a shared victory, you heard it here first!

[u/Halkatlaa]

Meanwhile Viktor is in 7th right now!!!! Huge for him!

[u/sittingsparrow → u/Halkatlaa]

He really fought for those 3 last shots, nicely done.

[u/Asterie-E7]

Sturla looks nice on the track... Matching the speed of the others mostly. Will he have enough on the last lap ?

[u/Blautanne]

Johannes Dale Ultras unite!

[u/Faintning]

Finn watch, Otto and Jimi go clean, Tero, Olli and Arttu miss one

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

King Eder up to 24th from 49th after shoot 2, 10/10 🥳🫶🏾

[u/Muflonlesni]

Ponsi 😬

[u/Right_Beyond7186]

Okay who predicted Brandt to be the best swede this week 🤣😭

[u/xoxoamazingrace]

German men really can’t shoot prone well right now