An all-French podium finish at the start of the French Cross-Country Cup in Marseille. Thomas Litscher misses out on the podium but finishes in a good fourth place. Florian Vogel's podium chances are ruined by a defect. However, Vogel still finishes the race in eighth place. Ramona Forchini finishes seventh in the women's race. The victories go to Maxime Marotte and Loana Lecompte.