Martin Fourcade: "L'' point next year on the World Cup biathlon and skiing. Crystal Ball? Second floor"

Martin Fourcade,'' interviewed by Norwegian broadcaster TV2 has officially announced that in 2014 - 15'' will also engage in cross-country skiing, all focusing on the World Cup and shifting the emphasis from the fight for the crystal ball.

Friday 21 March 2014 3 minutes reading time

"My desire is to compete in the World Cup cross-country skiing in Falun. These will be my main goal for next season as well, of course, the World Cup biathlon Kontiolahti. However, to qualify in Falun and get my chance I will concentrate on the major events and avoid participating in all stages. For this reason, the ambitions of the crystal ball for the coming winter fade into the background. I do not know exactly how to plan for the 2014 season -'' 15, but I'm working. This does not mean that I will not have a chance to win the World Cup, but simply that it will not be my main goal, and if I have to concentrate on something, they will be the World Cup, both cross-country and biathlon. In the end I ask myself specific targets, but if I took this decision because I am convinced that he can be competitive. Not only at the individual level, but especially with regard to the relay. For sure I will not follow the same program the last four years because I'd like to understand what my level in the fund. Let me be clear, I'm not tired of winning in the biathlon, I just want to find new motivation. " Fourcade then takes a decision already made in the past by Ole Einar Bjoerndalen. It remains to be seen whether the French will have more luck in the Norwegian fund since the forties'' today, despite a win and three podium finishes in the World Cup, has never been able to get on the podium of a big event.

Francesco Paone

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