The French team marked the return of the snowboard cross World Cup on Friday in Erzurum, dominating the competitions and erasing the memory of a disappointing Olympic participation. Among women, the podium was entirely monopolized by the French, with Léa Casta winning first place for her second victory of the season, taking the lead in the overall standings ahead of compatriots Chloé Trespeuch and Julia Nirani-Pereira. This collective performance contrasts with the early elimination of all French representatives in the Olympic final.
In the men's event, French success continued with Aidan Chollet and Loan Bozzolo finishing second and third behind German winner Leon Ulbricht, helping Chollet progress in the overall standings. The event took place despite geopolitical uncertainties. On Sunday, Great Britain's Charlotte Bankes won the women's race in a photo finish over Casta, with Switzerland's Noemie Wiedmer third, marking Bankes' 27th World Cup win after a quarter-final exit on Friday.
Bankes is second in the standings with 313 points, behind Casta on 324 points, with three races left, including the next in Austria on 15 March and the final in Canada on 28-29 March.