This is staggering information, which we discovered at the very end of the individual Pokljuka race in Slovenia, when we were congratulated on the incredible performance of Fabien Claude, author of his first World Cup podium behind Johannes Boe and Martin Fourcade. The father of the Vosgien, Gilles Claude, a 58-year-old carpenter (also father of Florent, 35th in the race in Slovenia) is one of the five people missing in the snowmobile accident in Quebec Tuesday evening, when the ice broke under the weight of the machines in this very inhospitable region.
đź’¬ Fabien Claude dedicates his 3rd place and the first podium of his career to his father: "I am happy to pay tribute to him this way, this podium is for him" #lequipeBIATHLON pic.twitter.com/GEVEtZEAcM
- L'Équipe channel (@lachainelequipe) January 23, 2020The two brothers had known since the day before, but they still chose to line up at the start, with happiness, since Fabien signed the best performance of his young career. “I had so much in mind since last night. I'm happy to pay tribute to him this way. This podium is for him, I'm sure he is proud of us where he is, "he told the team , obviously very moved. His brother Florent also was able to articulate a few words: "It was important for us to leave, to do the best we can to pay him a last tribute".
Accident in Quebec: the father of biathlete Fabien Claude among the disappearedttps: //t.co/tasMG5bu5r
- Gerard.lambert (@Teugna) January 23, 2020Aware of the drama, like all the Blues staff, Fourcade had a big thought for his two friends after the race: “It would be lying to know that he would do this performance, but beyond the sport, it is the important human adventure. I am proud of Fabien, of the team, we all have a great race, we wanted to do this for them, for their family. It is sure that everyone is proud of him. It was not easy to start today ”.
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