Norway’s Sturla Holm Laegreid after finishing second to teammate Johannes Thingnes Boe in the past four competitions broke the cycle by winning the Annecy Le Grand Bornand men’s 12.5 km pursuit in 28:02.4 leading teammates JT and Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen in a Norwegian podium sweep. Laegreid, with one penalty on the day, sealed the victory with a brilliant last standing stage to retake the lead from Christiansen.