1990–91 Biathlon World Cup

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The 1990–91 Biathlon World Cup was a multi-race tournament over a season of biathlon, organised by the UIPMB (Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne et Biathlon). The season started on 13 December 1990 in Albertville, France, and ended on 17 March 1991 in Canmore, Canada. It was the fourteenth season of the Biathlon World Cup.

Calendar

Below is the World Cup calendar for the 1990–91 season.

1991 World Championship races were not included in the 1990–91 World Cup scoring system.

First World Cup career victory

Pieralberto Carrara (ITA), 24, in his 7th season — the WC 2 Individual in Ruhpolding; it also was his first podium

Sergei Tarasov (URS), 25, in his 2nd season — the WC 2 Sprint in Ruhpolding; first podium was the 1989–90 Sprint in Obertilliach

Geir Einang (NOR), 26, in his 7th season — the WC 5 Sprint in Holmenkollen; first podium was the 1987–88 Sprint in Holmenkollen

Hervé Flandin (FRA), 25, in his 6th season — the WC 6 Individual in Canmore; first podium was the 1987–88 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva

First World Cup podium

Christian Dumont (FRA), 27, in his 8th season — no. 3 in the WC 3 Individual in Antholz-Anterselva

Ricco Groß (GER), 20, in his 1st season — no. 2 in the WC 4 Sprint in Oberhof

Stéphane Bouthiaux (FRA), 24, in his 4th season — no. 3 in the WC 5 Individual in Holmenkollen

Patrice Bailly-Salins (FRA), 26, in his 3rd season — no. 2 in the WC 6 Individual in Canmore

Josh Thompson (USA), 29, — no. 3 in the WC 6 Individual in Canmore

Hubert Leitgeb (ITA), 25, in his 5th season — no. 2 in the WC 6 Sprint in Canmore

Victory in this World Cup (all-time number of victories in parentheses)

Sergei Tchepikov (URS), 3 (5) first places

Mark Kirchner (GER), 2 (3) first places

Eirik Kvalfoss (NOR), 1 (12) first places

Alexandr Popov (URS), 1 (3) first places

Frank Luck (GER), 1 (2) first places

Pieralberto Carrara (ITA), 1 (1) first places

Sergei Tarasov (URS), 1 (1) first places

Geir Einang (NOR), 1 (1) first places

Hervé Flandin (FRA), 1 (1) first places

Following notable biathletes retired after the 1990–91 season:

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