French Throwdown 2025: Everything You Need to Know

The French Throwdown 2025 stands as one of Europe’s two Live Qualifier events for the CrossFit Games 2025. Athletes will gather in Montpellier, France from May 9 to 11, 2025. This elite competition gives top performers a direct path to the CrossFit Games. The event’s qualification system blends invitations with online qualifications. Twenty athletes will receive direct invitations to compete. The elite individual division features 40 men and 40 women, and the top two performers from each category will earn their tickets to the Games.

French Throwdown 2025 Dates

The event will happen from May 9-11, 2025 at the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier. This new location brings a fresh experience to all participants.

Friday, May 9:

Day 1 (Details to be added)

Saturday, May 10:

Day 2 (Details to be added)

Sunday, May 11:

Day 3 (Details to be added)

A mandatory check-in awaits qualified athletes on Thursday afternoon, May 8, 2025, at the Arena Sud de France. Athletes must complete this check-in before competition starts the next day. The competition runs for three full days with all categories competing throughout.

How to Watch French Throwdown 2025

The French Throwdown 2025 offers multiple ways to catch all the action. Fans can watch the competition live in Montpellier or stream it from anywhere in the world. Tickets will go on sale through the French Throwdown’s official website in January 2025. The Arena Sud de France’s layout gives spectators great views from every seat. You should grab your tickets early when they become available to get the best prices.

Remote viewers can watch the competition through several platforms. The French Throwdown’s YouTube channel will stream all events live from May 9-11. This free stream has commentary in both English and French that covers every competition moment. The event’s social media presence on Instagram and Facebook will feature up-to-the-minute updates, backstage content, and interviews with athletes.

French Throwdown 2025 Workouts

The French Throwdown 2025 brings exciting breakthroughs to test athletes of all skill levels. The most important change comes from a simplified qualification process with three qualifying workouts for teams and individual athletes. This new format wants to maximize participation while keeping the events intense and high-quality.

Athletes will love that the 2025 edition’s team and individual qualification workouts are similar. This approach lets athletes try qualifying in both formats without doing different workouts or overloading their training. They now have twice the chance to make it to the main event. Athletes have a two-week window from February 12 to 26, 2025 to complete their challenges. The main event in Montpellier features specific workouts based on each competitor’s skill level.

MORE DETAILS TO BE ADDED

French Throwdown 2025 comes with four competitive categories:

• Elite: This premier division makes a big comeback with 40 spots and potential direct CrossFit Games qualification. These workouts will push athletic limits to the max.
• RX: Perfect for seasoned competitors who are skilled at advanced movements like muscle-ups and handstand walks.
• Intermediate: This fits athletes who usually do RX workouts at their home gym. They’ll face movements like chest-to-bar pull-ups and handstand push-ups.
• Beginner: The newly named 2025 category welcomes people into competitive fitness with available movements like jumping pull-ups and single-unders.

The competition also features special divisions for Teens (16-17 years) and Masters athletes. This ensures everyone can compete at the right level. Team competitions keep the same format as before – two men and two women – with options for all skill levels from Beginner to Elite. Training partners and friends can share the competitive experience whatever their individual skill level.

French Throwdown 2025 Roster (so far)

The French Throwdown 2025’s elite division has a unique hybrid qualification system that will select 40 male and 40 female competitors. The original plan gives automatic spots to 20 athletes based on their 2024 performances. The competition saves 17 spots for top performers from the 2024 CrossFit European Semifinal (hosted by the French Throwdown). The top three French athletes from the 2024 CrossFit Open quarterfinals get the remaining spots.

Semifinal Invites (2024)

Men	Women
Jelle Hoste	Laura Horvath
Henrik Haapalainen	Gabi Migala
Aniol Ekai	Emma Tall
Luka Đukić	Karin Freyova
Victor Hoffer	Aimee Cringle
Bjorgvin Karl Gudmundsson	Claudia Gluck
Harry Lightfoot	Linda Keesman
Calum Clements	Elisa Fuliano
Moritz Fiebig	Emma McQuaid
Uldis Upenieks	Jacqueline Dahlstrom
Luka Vunjak	Emelie Lundberg
Jonne Koski	Jennifer Muir
Colin Bosshard	Andrea Solberg
Fabian Beneito	Ella Wilkinson
Guillaume Briant	Manon Angonese
Michael Smith	Thuri Helgadottir
Kevin Jurs	Connie Easby

Quarterfinal Invites (2024)

Men	Women
Lucas Heuze	Margaux Masset
Jules Castor	Lisa Janin
Willy Georges	Laura Mugnier

The lineup also includes ten more elite male athletes like Moritz Fiebig, Uldis Upenieks, and Jonne Koski. The women’s division will feature Emma McQuaid, Jacqueline Dahlstrom, Emelie Lundberg, Jennifer Muir, Andrea Solberg, Ella Wilkinson, Manon Angonese, Thuri Helgadottir, and Connie Easby to complete the top 17. Some athletes might skip the event. When this happens, the French Throwdown simply invites the next ranked athlete from either the 2024 Semifinal or the 2024 Quarterfinal for French athletes.

Athletes worldwide competed for the remaining 20 spots in each division through an online qualifier from February 14-24. Athletes must finish in the top 1% worldwide in the 2025 CrossFit Open, whatever path they take to qualify. This rule keeps the competition’s elite status as one of just two In-Person Qualifying Events in Europe for the 2025 CrossFit Games season.

Athletes to Watch at French Throwdown 2025

Lucas Heuzé is without doubt one of the most watched athletes. This elite French CrossFitter has proven his worth by finishing 32nd at the 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals and taking 11th place at the Dubai Fitness Championship. He received an invitation to compete at the Sud de France Arena in Montpellier. Heuzé’s goal is clear – he wants to qualify for the CrossFit Games and make his mark internationally.

Theo Gonzalez represents the next wave of French CrossFit talent. Known as a “French rising star,” he will compete again on home ground. His technical excellence and growing reputation will be on display during the competition. International athletes Calum Clements and Victor Helsinghof picked the French Throwdown over other events. Their choice shows how important this qualification pathway has become.

Final Words

The innovative mixed qualification system lets both elite athletes and rising stars compete on the same stage. Competitors got plenty of time to prepare and train since registration started early, which helps them perform their best. Montpellier’s Sud de France Arena will host this spectacular event from May 9 to 11, 2025. Athletes can push their limits and create memories at this venue. Spectators get a chance to watch elite fitness competition unfold.