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Éric Perrot Wins Hochfilzen Pursuit for First Victory of Season

A flawless day on the range turned a four-second sprint deficit into a 10-second triumph over Tommaso Giacomel.

Overview

  • Perrot, 24, started four seconds behind sprint winner Tommaso Giacomel and seized control on the first standing stage.
  • He shot 20/20, opened a 17-second gap when Giacomel missed once, and closed out the win by 10 seconds.
  • Johan-Olav Botn placed third at 29 seconds and retains the overall World Cup lead.
  • Friday’s sprint set the stage as Giacomel beat Perrot by four seconds with both shooting clean, helped by faster firing from the Italian.
  • Tight sprint gaps left the top 16 within a minute, shaping a pursuit that rewarded precise, composed shooting.