France, Feb. 19 -- The quartet of Camille Bened, Lou Jeanmonnot, Oceane Michelon and Julia Simon finished the course in Anterselva/Antholz in one hour, 10 minutes and 22.7 seconds.

They were a 51 seconds ahead of Sweden. Norway took the bronze.

The win came after Bened's jitters on the first leg.

"We were considered favourites and there was a lot of pressure on us," Bened told French broadcaster France 2.

"I admit that I felt it especially as Germany set off at such a fast pace. At least we won but I'm disappointed with what I did and I think the victory is more down to the other three."

Bened handed over toJeanmonnot nearly a minute off the pace in 16th place.

And she finished her leg in third.

Once Michelon took the lead during t...