Biathlete Jacquelin Debuts as Pro Cyclist

Émilien Jacquelin (31), who won Olympic gold in biathlon this February, tested his cycling skills in La Polynormande, an event ranked at level three in cycling. The Frenchman served as a domestique for Lapeira, who praised Jacquelin for sacrificing himself and doing more than expected. sweetbonan.org

Jacquelin pulled the field several times but had to drop with 5km remaining. 'I wish I could have contributed a bit more before I had to give up, but it was very intense,' he said. He will now compete in Tour du Limousin on Tuesday, with his ultimate goal being success at the 2030 Olympics on home soil.