French Training Camp Diary: Cycling Alpe d’Huez, Rollerski Sprints, Running, 50/50

The French men's biathlon team, including Quentin Fillon Maillet, Emilien Claude, Oscar Lombardot, and Gaetan Paturel, began their training camp at Ceillac in southeastern France by cycling 170 km with over 4,000 metres of climbing from Chambéry to Alpe d'Huez, followed by another 130 km the next day. The six-day camp combined mountain cycling with shooting range work, rollerski sprints, and running. Head Coach Simon Fourcade noted that with a new Olympic cycle underway, the team would adjust their training plan by reducing the emphasis on altitude training compared to the past three years.