Lucas Pagès clocked 2:15.09 in Bardonecchia, Italy, 12.56 seconds behind Norway's winner Jacob Benjamin
Alveberg, overcoming poor piste conditions and recent illness.
Key Points
- Pagès timed 2:15.09, 12.56s behind winner Alveberg (NOR); podium: Michel (SUI) 2nd, Noaksson (SWE) 3rd.
- Started 46th on poor piste, battled illness but pushed hard.
- Next: Pra Loup sprint Thu, classics Fri-Sat.
- Season ends Les Contamines: classic Mar 26, sprint Fri, parallel Sat.
Andorran skier Lucas Pagès secured 14th place in the Telemark World Cup classic event in Bardonecchia, Italy, on March 16, 2026.
Pagès recorded a time of 2:15.09, finishing 12.56 seconds behind winner Jacob Benjamin Alveberg of Norway. The podium was completed by Switzerland's Nicolas Michel in second and Sweden's Alvin Noaksson in third. Starting in 46th position on a course in poor condition, Pagès faced significant challenges. "The piste was in very bad shape and with bib number 46, I tried everything and gave it my all. Having been ill, things went as normal," he said.
The result caps Pagès's performance at the Bardonecchia stop. The World Cup now heads to Pra Loup, France, for three events starting Thursday: a sprint followed by two classic races on Friday and Saturday.
Pagès's season will conclude at the Finals in Les Contamines Montjoie, France, with a classic on Thursday, March 26, a sprint the next day, and a parallel sprint on Saturday.
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