We’re through five full weeks of competition and we have had our last regular weekend until the Olympics roll around. I truly can’t believe the next Winter Olympics are almost here. 2018 in Pyeongchang really doesn’t feel that long ago! Starting next weekend with Ruhpolding we’ll start to see athletes break away for their pre-BeijingContinue reading “January 10, 2022 Power Rankings”
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Oberhoff 2021-2022 Weekend Recap
Finally IBU World Cup Biathlon returned this weekend!! I really missed it, and I enjoyed being able to do all the work and write the pieces I did during the break but I’m really happy to be seeing new races and get new content to break down. It was definitely an entertaining weekend so letsContinue reading “Oberhoff 2021-2022 Weekend Recap”
Previewing Men’s Overall Race
We’ve taken a look at how the women’s overall World Cup overall race is shaping up so now let’s take a look at a very deep and very tight men’s race. Looking back over the last several seasons and usually its right around weeks 4-5 that the separation occurs between the true contenders and theContinue reading “Previewing Men’s Overall Race”
French Revolution?
For the French men’s team last season was about learning how to move on with life after Fourcade. As it turns out the season was more than a little bumpy. Early in the season every week the question was “where are the French men?” “Who is going to step in and lead after Fourcade?” TheContinue reading “French Revolution?”
December 20, 2021 Power Rankings
Women’s Power Rankings: The women’s World Cup season remains a wild ride. This week we had Julia Simon and Dorothea Wierer surging out of their early season slumbers to get into contention. And we continued the weekly pattern of new and unexpected names creeping into the top 10. I can’t wait to see how allContinue reading “December 20, 2021 Power Rankings”
Annecy – Le Grand Bornand Recap
Best Overall Men’s Performance: Quinton Fillon Maillet. There were a handful of really great unbelievable performances this weekend that I’ll touch on shortly. However when I think back (all of 24 hours) to the men’s competitions QFM is who comes to my mind first. Being back in France for the first time in 2 seasons youContinue reading “Annecy – Le Grand Bornand Recap”
December 13, 2021 Power Rankings
Women’s Power Rankings: I don’t usually do this but just a quick thought on the Women’s World Cup this season…it’s pretty wild. Røiseland (spoiler alert) has really been the only one to separate herself as being a half level above. But there is a group of about 12 women who I am not surprised toContinue reading “December 13, 2021 Power Rankings”
Hochfilzen Weekend Wrap Up
Hochfilzen is always one of my favorite stops on the circuit. Every year it provides both good racing and some absolutely gorgeous views. This year we had the full spectrum of weather from a beautiful snowfall on Saturday to just spectacular sunshine on Sunday. We also had the full spectrum from close exciting races toContinue reading “Hochfilzen Weekend Wrap Up”
Closing Strong
The idea for this started during a twitter convo with @biathlonanalyt1 where we were noticing an alarming number of athletes collapsing from what appeared to be total exhaustion following the women’s sprint race in Nové Mêsto week 2. We discussed keeping form after throughout the season especially towards the close after championships (Worlds or Olympics).Continue reading “Closing Strong”
Nové Město Week 2 Weekend Recap
It was yet ANOTHER good week of biathlon racing this weekend. Full disclosure I did miss Sunday’s racing for a whole host of reasons. I did catch up later though and even knowing the results its still fun to take in a race. For that reason though, and because I’m not sure how me watchingContinue reading “Nové Město Week 2 Weekend Recap”