Posted 14. January 2001 by Editor

Rahpael Poiree, the French biathlete, recorded his 5th win of the season and his 12th overall in Rupholding today and has taken a clear lead in the world cup. The Germans had 3 in the top 6 and a victory earlier this week by Sven Fischer.

In the women’s class Magdalena Forsberg is equally impressive, she recorded her 7th title in a row and her 27th win in total. She as well is a clear world cup leader.

Next up is another week in Anterselva, the world championships will start February 3rd in Pokljuka.

Top 10 men:

1 POIREE, Raphael FRA 557
2 BJOERNDALEN, Ole Einar NOR 359
3 ANDRESEN, Frode NOR 331
4 FISCHER, Sven GER 318
5 GROSS, Ricco GER 302
6 ROSTOVTSEV, Pavel RUS 298
7 HANEVOLD, Halvard NOR 297
8 GJELLAND, Egil NOR 264
9 HEYMANN, Carsten GER 242
10 MAIGOUROV, Viktor RUS 223

Top 10 women:

1 FORSBERG, Magdalena SWE 520
2 ZUBRILOVA, Olena UKR 453
3 NIOGRET, Corinne FRA 368
4 DISL, Uschi GER 318
5 SKJELBREID, Liv Grete NOR 313
6 HENKEL, Andrea GER 309
7 TCHERNOOUSOVA, Svetlana RUS 282
8 PYLEVA, Olga RUS 246
9 KOUKLEVA, Galina RUS 239
10 HEYMANN-BURLET, Delphyne FRA 208