Ninja Warrior France 5 is the fifth season of Ninja Warrior format in France, and the first season after the total victories of Jean Tezenas du Montcel and Nicolas Cerquant on the previous season. The show was taped at Vieux Port de Cannes in Cannes and premiered on January 2, 2021 on TF1. Denis Brogniart, Christophe Beaugrand and Iris Mittenaere returned as hosts and commentators this season, while Shane Griffin returned as the tester of the course. This season also marked the return of the show after missing out 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
The Qualifications[]
There were a total of 4 qualification rounds, each course was made up of eight obstacles: with from the fifth to the seventh obstacle was added new compared to Ninja Warrior France 4. It was a version of the Power Tower named La Tour d'Acier (Steel Tower), 12 meters high. Compared to its past appearances on other shows such as American Ninja Warrior, instead of being used as a side-by-side obstacle race, only one competitor can attempt the obstacle per run.
Also, returning from Ninja Warrior France 4, competitors must indicate their choice between Route A or Route B, with two obstacles each to tackle, a very similar concept to the Crossroads in VIKING .
Compared to previous seasons, competitors now have to complete the first four obstacles within a certain time limit depended on each courses, with additional time added for women competitors.
The Mega Wall is making a comeback, but it works different this time and now very similar to American Ninja Warrior 11:
- Competitors were given 3 attempts to complete either the regular Warped Wall or Mega Wall.
- If they decided to attempt the Mega Wall and failed to complete it after 3 attempts, they couldn't return to the regular Warped Wall this time.
- The cash prizes for completing the Mega Wall would decrease as competitors used up more of the attempts. The cash prizes were listed as followed:
- Completion on the first attempt: €5,000.
- Completion on the second attempt: €2,500.
- Completion on the third and final attempt: €1,000.
Fifty competitors would attempt each qualification round. At the end of each of the four qualifications, the top 12 would advance to the semifinals. However, competitors who completed the Mega Wall on their first attempt would be not counted to the leaderboard as they gain an automatic pass to the finals. But, if they cleared the Mega Wall on their second or third attempt, their run would still be counted into the leaderboard.
Also, with the announcement of its own Obstacle Design Challenge from the previous season, in which fans created obstacles and the best would be modified and used in the course. This year's winner was the Inclined Cylinder (Le Cylindre Incliné), created by Dorian, an 18-year-old engineer student from Savoy.
Qualification 1[]
Obstacles[]
Timed
① Shrinking Steps (Les Cinq Marches)
② Rolling Log (Le Rouleau Compresseur)
③ Curved Body Prop (Le Piège de Cristal) (A) or Barrel Roll (Le Double Barillet) (B)
④ Ferris Wheel (Les Disques Géants) (A) or Giant Cubes (Les Cubes de Cristal) (B)
Time Limit: 150 seconds (180 seconds for female competitors)
Untimed: Power Tower (La Tour d'Acier)
⑤ Cliffhanger (Les 3 Reglettes d'Escalade)
⑥ Two Rings (Les 2 Anneaux Suspendus)
⑦ Net Bridge (Le Filet de Chargement)
Untimed: Walls (Le Murs)
⑧ Warped Wall / Mega Wall (Le Mur Classique / Le Méga Mur)
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Maxime Ben-Medjani (21) | Bartender | Clear (3:34) | Completed the Mega Wall on his first attempt and won the €5,000 cash prize. |
- | Soen Brière-Robert (19) | Student in Sports Science | Clear (4:44) | Completed the Mega Wall on his first attempt and won the €5,000 cash prize. |
1st | Clément Gravier (20) | Bar Cutting Apprentice | Clear (3:44.9) | |
2nd | Antoine Gravier(21) | Trimmer | Clear (4:15.0) | |
3rd | Phil Güd (34) | Actor / Sports Coach | Clear (4:54.4) | |
4th | Thomas Dudoué (31) | Stuntman for Puy du Fou | Clear (5:19.9) | |
5th | Valentin Decarnin (20) | Agrifood Student | 8. Warped Wall (4:20.4) | Failed after 3 attempts at the Mega Wall. |
6th | Matthias Noirel (20) | Climbing Instructor | 8. Warped Wall (4:48.0) | Failed after 3 attempts at the Mega Wall. |
7th | Emilien Marion (18) | Engineering School Student | 5. Cliffhanger (3:35.0) | Early cut. |
8th | Ianis Drardja (22) | Engineering Student | 5. Cliffhanger (3:37.1) | Digest. |
9th | Florian Beauventre (24) | Plumber | 5. Cliffhanger (4:04.5) | Digest. |
10th | Jérémy Motts (37) | Adventure Room Manager | 5. Cliffhanger (4:05.1) | Early cut. |
11th | Erwann Bodolec (24) | Content Creator / Marketing | 4. Giant Cubes (1:32.8) | Early cut. |
12th | Axel Bernardeau (21) | Paris Firefighter in Training | 4. Giant Cubes (1:35.4) | Early cut. |
Qualification 2[]
Obstacles[]
Timed
① Shrinking Steps (Les Cinq Marches)
② Lunatic Ledges (Le Double Pendule)
③ The Hinge (Le Volte-Face) (A) or Grim Sweeper (Les Trois Griffes) (B)
④ Dangerous Curves (Les Tapis Volants) (A) or Doorknob Arch (La Grande Roue) (B)
Time Limit: 150 seconds (180 seconds for female competitors)
Untimed: Power Tower (La Tour d'Acier)
⑤ Cliffhanger (Les 3 Reglettes d'Escalade)
⑥ Two Rings (Les 2 Anneaux Suspendus)
⑦ Net Bridge (Le Filet de Chargement)
Untimed: Walls (Le Murs)
⑧ Warped Wall / Mega Wall (Le Mur Classique / Le Méga Mur)
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Jonathan Bonnet (28) | Medical Intern | Clear (3:03.1) | |
2nd | Dimitri Capitaine (34) | P.E. Teacher | Clear (3:42.3) | Digest. |
3rd | Alexandre Ewig (29) | Climber/Landscaper | Clear (4:00.2) | |
4th | Aurélien Roy (25) | Content Creator | Clear (4:40.9) | |
5th | Solan Dejouy (29) | Professional Freerider | Clear (4:51.2) | Completed the Mega Wall on his second attempt and won the €2,500 cash prize. |
6th | Acrobate94 (28) | Content Creator | Clear (5:15.5) | |
7th | Hieu Nguyen (29) | Aerospace Engineer | Clear (6:46.1) | Digest. |
8th | Maurane Jelic (21) | Sports Science Student | Clear (7:57.8) | Only women hit the Qualification buzzer this season. |
9th | Nicolas Rouyé (37) | Model | Clear (7:59.3) | |
10th | Benjamin Gaudiche (25) | Sports Coach | 5. Cliffhanger (2:35.5) | |
11th | Aloïs Jarnier (19) | Event Management Student | 5. Cliffhanger (2:46.6) | Early cut. |
12th | Hervé Demule (45) | Aeronautic Engineer | 5. Cliffhanger (4:12.0) | Early cut. |
Qualification 3[]
Obstacles[]
Timed
① Shrinking Steps (Les Cinq Marches)
② Spinning Bowties (Les Nœud Papillon)
③ Barrel Roll (Le Double Barillet) (A) or Grim Sweeper (Les Trois Griffes) (B)
④ Dangerous Curves (Les Tapis Volants) (A) or Giant Cubes (Les Cubes de Cristal) (B)
Time Limit: 150 seconds (180 seconds for female competitors)
Untimed: Power Tower (La Tour d'Acier)
⑤ Cliffhanger (Les 3 Reglettes d'Escalade)
⑥ Two Rings (Les 2 Anneaux Suspendus)
⑦ Net Bridge (Le Filet de Chargement)
Untimed: Walls (Le Murs)
⑧ Warped Wall / Mega Wall (Le Mur Classique / Le Méga Mur)
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Jean Tezenas du Montcel (30) | Engineer | Clear (1:51.6) | |
2nd | Charles Poujade (25) | Content Creator / Athlete | Clear (2:17.4) | |
3rd | Clément Dumais (30) | Content Creator | Clear (2:33.8) | |
4th | Josselin Provost (25) | Sports Trainer | Clear (2:38.9) | Digest. |
5th | Andrii Bulavka (29) | IT Consultant | Clear (2:50.1) | Digest. |
6th | Thomas Hubener (31) | Artist/Acrobat for Cirque du Soleil | Clear (2:51.3) | |
7th | Farid (29) | Gendarme | Clear (3:03.5) | Digest. |
8th | Florian Januel (35) | Physiotherapist | Clear (3:12.9) | |
9th | Tony Fuhs (27) | Inddustrial Designer | Clear (3:17.0) | Digest. |
10th | Maëlig Abjean | Clear (3:47.9) | Digest. | |
11th | Antonin Deschamps (22) | Sports Coach | Clear (3:52.4) | Digest. |
12th | Stéphane Crichton (35) | Accountant | 8. Warped Wall (3:39.2) | Failed after 3 attempts at the Mega Wall. |
Qualification 4[]
Obstacles[]
Timed
① Shrinking Steps (Les Cinq Marches)
② Lunatic Ledges (Le Double Pendule)
③ Curved Body Prop (Le Piège de Cristal) (A) or Walk the Plank (La Planche à Bascule) (B)
④ Ferris Wheel (Les Disques J'ai Eu) (A) or ~Inclined Cylinder (Le Cylindre Incliné) (B)
Time Limit: 135 seconds (150 seconds for female competitors)
Untimed: Power Tower (La Tour d'Acier)
⑤ Cliffhanger (Les 3 Reglettes d'Escalade)
⑥ Two Poles (Les 2 Mikados Suspendus)
⑦ Net Bridge (Le Filet de Chargement)
Untimed: Walls (Le Murs)
⑧ Warped Wall / Mega Wall (Le Mur Classique / Le Méga Mur)
~ - Fan-created Obstacle (Obstacle Design Challenge Winner)
Results[]
Place | Name | Profile | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
- | Benyamine Elouafi (25) | Social-Educational Leader | Clear (3:58) | Completed the Mega Wall on his first attempt and won the €5,000 cash prize. |
1st | Raphaël Ducrot | Paris Firefighter | Clear (3:12.0) | |
2nd | Nicolas Cerquant (32) | Watersports Instructor | Clear (3:37.9) | |
3rd | Bertrand (33) | Lifeguard | 6. Two Poles (3:01.2) | Failed transfering to first pole. |
4th | Killian Touel (27) | Content Creator | 6. Two Poles (3:11.3) | Failed transfering to first pole. Digest. |
5th | Brice Bak (30) | Aeronautic Engineer | 5. Cliffhanger (2:54.6) | |
6th | Brice Bedier (37) | Firefighter | 4. Ferris Wheel (1:07.1) | |
7th | Marika Briand (30) | Payroll Assistant | 4. Ferris Wheel (1:13.1) | Digest. |
8th | Antoine Reydellet (31) | Medical Intern | 4. Ferris Wheel (1:14.5) | |
9th | Bastien Gautier (27) | Designer | 4. Ferris Wheel (1:30.8) | Timed out. |
10th | David Maury (47) | Artisan | 4. Ferris Wheel (1:32.4) | |
11th | Laura Couthures (32) | Nurse | 4. Ferris Wheel (2:06.5) | Timed out. |
12th | Louis Queraux (24) | Physiotherapist / Parkour Coach | 3. Walk the Plank (0:27.2) | Has competed in Ninja Warrior Spain 2. |
The Semifinals[]
There were a total of 4 semifinals, with each semifinal took place right after the Qualification it represents. The functioning was the same with Ninja Warrior France 4, with 12 semifinalists would be divided into 6 matches, the fastest qualifying will face the 12th qualifying, the 2nd will face the 11th, the 3rd the 10th, etc. 2 competitors in each match would race on the same course, one at time, and the one did better would earn a spot to the Final, while the other would be eliminated.
Among 6 competitors that won in each Semifinal, the one with the best performance would earn a "joker", allowing him/her a chance to start an obstacle again in the Final if he/she fails; however, there was no more the € 5,000 cash prize.
Obstacles[]
① Floating Steps (Le Grand Escalier)
② Swinging Frames (Les Cadres à Coulisses)
③ Spinning Bridge (Le Boulier)
④ Spring Forward (Les Tiges à Ressorts)
⑤ Spider Trap (La Cheminée de L'Extrême)
Results[]
Semifinal 1[]
Match | Name | Result | Note | Winner |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Clément Gravier (20) | Clear (1:07.33) | Clément Gravier | |
Axel Bernardeau (21) | 4. Spring Forward | |||
2 | Antoine Gravier (21) | Clear (1:02.44) | Antoine Gravier | |
Erwann Bodolec (24) | 3. Spinning Bridge | Disqualified for touching the wires. | ||
3 | Phil Güd (34) | 1. Floating Steps | Jérémy Motts | |
Jérémy Motts (37) | 4. Spring Forward (0:47.8) | |||
4 | Thomas Dudoué (31) | Clear (0:53.87) | Was the fastest time and won the joker for Finals. | Thomas Dudoué |
Florian Beauventre (24) | Clear (1:16.85) | |||
5 | Matthias Noirel (20) | Clear (1:14.1) | Matthias Noirel | |
Emilien Marion (18) | Clear (1:16.91) | |||
6 | Valentin Decarnin (20) | Clear (1:19.37) | Valentin Decarnin | |
Ianis Drardja (22) | Clear (1:20?) | His time wasn't shown during broadcast. | ||
Earned the Joker: Thomas Dudoué |
Semifinal 2[]
Match | Name | Result | Note | Winner |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jonathan Bonnet (28) | Clear (1:58.13) | Jonathan Bonnet | |
Hervé Demule (45) | 4. Spring Forward | Failed jump to first spring. | ||
2 | Alexandre Ewig (29) | 4. Spring Forward | Failed jump to first spring. | Benjamin Gaudiche |
Benjamin Gaudiche (25) | Clear (2:31.91) | |||
3 | Dimitri Capitaine (34) | 5. Spider Trap (1:51.0) | Dimitri Capitaine | |
Aloïs Jarnier (19) | 4. Spring Forward | |||
4 | Aurélien Roy (25) | Clear (1:17.80) | Was the fastest time and won the joker for Finals. | Aurélien Roy |
Nicolas Rouyé (37) | 5. Spider Trap | |||
5 | Solan Dejouy (29) | Clear (2:13.49) | Solan Dejouy | |
Maurane Jelic (21) | Clear (4:01.91) | Later she was received a wildcard to the Final. | ||
6 | Acrobate94 (28) | 5. Spider Trap (2:12.9) | Acrobate94 | |
Hieu Nguyen (29) | 4. Spring Forward | Failed jump to first spring. | ||
Earned the Joker: Aurélien Roy |
Semifinal 3[]
Match | Name | Result | Note | Winner |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jean Tezenas du Montcel (30) | Clear (1:05.76) | Jean Tezenas du Montcel | |
Stéphane Crichton (35) | 4. Spring Forward | Failed jump to first spring. | ||
2 | Charles Poujade (25) | Clear (0:55.98) | Was the fastest time and won the joker for Finals. | Charles Poujade |
Antonin Deschamps (22) | 3. Spinning Bridge | |||
3 | Clément Dumais (30) | Clear (1:19.15) | Clément Dumais | |
Maëlig Abjean | Clear (1:59) | |||
4 | Andrii Bulavka (29) | Clear (1:52.60) | Andrii Bulavka | |
Florian Januel (35) | 1. Floating Steps | |||
5 | Josselin Provost (25) | 5. Chimney Sweep | Tony Fuhs | |
Tony Fuhs (27) | Clear (1:39.76) | Digest. | ||
6 | Thomas Hubener (31) | Clear (1:12.35) | Thomas Hubener | |
Farid (29) | 4. Spring Forward | |||
Earned the Joker: Charles Poujade |
Semifinal 4[]
Match | Name | Result | Note | Winner |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Raphaël Ducrot | Clear (1:05.36) | Louis Queraux | |
Louis Queraux (24) | Clear (1:02.23) | Was the fastest time and won the joker for Finals. | ||
2 | Nicolas Cerquant (32) | Clear (2:14.44) | Nicolas Cerquant | |
Laura Couthures (32) | 2. Swinging Frames | |||
3 | Bertrand (33) | Clear (1:52.18) | Bertrand | |
David Maury (47) | Clear (2:24.06) | |||
4 | Killian Touel (27) | 4. Spring Forward | Failed the transition to the 2nd bar. | Bastien Gautier |
Bastien Gautier (27) | 4. Spring Forward (0:57.0) | Failed the transition to the 3rd bar. | ||
5 | Brice Bak (30) | Clear (1:57.0) | Brice Bak | |
Antoine Reydellet (31) | 4. Spring Forward | |||
6 | Brice Bedier (37) | 4. Spring Forward (0:51.0) | Brice Bedier | |
Marika Briand (30) | 1. Floating Steps | |||
Earned the Joker: Louis Queraux |
The Finals[]
The Finals consisted of 28 competitors, 24 of them advanced from the Semifinals, 3 of them competitors automatically advanced to the Finals by completing the Mega Wall in the first attempt during the Qualifications, and a wildcard for Maurane Jelic - who was the best women competitor during the Semifinals. They would battle it out to become the next winner of Ninja Warrior France and earn €100,000 cash prize. If no one could complete the course, the furthest fastest one would be awarded €20,000 cash prize.
Also, similar to the previous season, the Final featured a "Joker", which gave competitors who got it a chance to redo the obstacle they had just failed during Stage 1 and timed part of Stage 2. Compared to the Safety Pass, competitors didn't need to redo the whole stage, but they only had a little time to rest before attempting the obstacle again, the timer would continue to count from the time competitors failed before, and no other competitors would run the course during the rest.
Stage 1[]
Obstacles[]
① Hazard Cones (Le Piège de Diamants)
② Rolling Steel (Les Cadres à Coulisses)
③ Double Twister (Le Double Twister)
④ The Clacker (Les Clackers)
⑤ Warped Wall (La Rampe de Lancement)
⑥ Doorknob Drop (Les Équerres)
⑦ Wall Flip Tower (La Tour de Plomb)
Time Limit: 250 seconds (280 seconds for female competitors)
Results[]
Name | Semifinal | Semifinal Placing | Result | Notes |
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Maxime Ben-Medjani (21) | Mega Wall First Attempt Clear | 4. The Clacker | ||
Clément Gravier (20) | 1 | 3rd | Clear (33.98 seconds left) | |
Antoine Gravier (21) | 1 | 2nd | 3. Double Twister | Disqualified for touching two sets of handles at the same time. |
Aurélien Roy (25) | 2 | 1st | 4. The Clacker | Since he already earned the Joker during Semifinal 2, he would have a second attempt at this obstacle. Had 2:05 left before failing. |
Matthias Noirel (20) | 1 | 4th | Clear (00.00 seconds left) | Pressed the button at the same moment the timer reached exactly zero seconds and cleared. |
Benyamine Elouafi (25) | Mega Wall First Attempt Clear | 4. The Clacker | Digest. | |
Dimitri Capitaine (34) | 2 | 5th | 4. The Clacker | Digest. |
Solan Dejouy (29) | 2 | 3rd | 4. The Clacker | Early cut. |
Acrobate94 (28) | 2 | 6th | 4. The Clacker | Early cut. |
Maurane Jelic (21) | Best Women Wildcard | 6. Doorknob Drop | ||
Jean Tezenas du Montcel (30) | 3 | 2nd | Clear (41.96 seconds left) | Fastest time of the night. |
Thomas Hubener (31) | 3 | 3rd | 4. The Clacker | Disqualified for not rotating a clacker. |
Valentin Decarnin (20) | 1 | 5th | 7. Wall Flip Tower | Timed out. Third floor. |
Thomas Dudoué (31) | 1 | 1st | 3. Double Twister | Failed to dismount. Since he already earned the Joker during Semifinal 1, he would have a second attempt at this obstacle. Had 3:28 left before failing. |
Soen Brière-Robert (19) | Mega Wall First Attempt Clear | 6. Doorknob Drop | Digest. | |
Louis Queraux (24) | 4 | 1st | 6. Doorknob Drop | All cut. Revealed during the second attempt. Since he already earned the Joker during Semifinal 4, he would have a second attempt at this obstacle. |
Nicolas Cerquant (32) | 4 | 4th | 6. Doorknob Drop | |
Jonathan Bonnet (28) | 2 | 2nd | Clear (13.72 seconds left) | |
Charles Poujade (25) | 3 | 1st | Clear (23.00 seconds left) | |
Bastien Gautier (27) | 4 | 5th | 4. The Clacker | |
Clément Dumais (30) | 3 | 4th | 7. Wall Flip | Timed out. Third floor. |
Jérémy Motts (37) | 1 | 6th | Unknown | All cut. |
Benjamin Gaudiche (25) | 2 | 4th | Unknown | All cut. |
Tony Fuhs (27) | 3 | 5th | Unknown | All cut. |
Andrii Bulavka (29) | 3 | 6th | Unknown | All cut. |
Bertrand (33) | 4 | 2nd | Unknown | All cut. |
Brice Bak (30) | 4 | 3rd | Unknown | All cut. |
Brice Bedier (37) | 4 | 6th | Unknown | All cut. |
Joker Results[]
Name | Usage Status | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Aurélien Roy (25) | Used | 4. The Clacker | |
Thomas Dudoué (31) | Used | 6. Doorknob Drop | |
Louis Queraux (24) | Used | 6. Doorknob Drop | Digest. |
Charles Poujade (25) | Unused | N/A |
Stage 2[]
Obstacles[]
Timed
① Roulette Row (Les Volants)
② Devil Steps (L'Everest)
③ Salmon Ladder (L'Échelle d'Hercule)
④ Flying Shelf Grab (Les Hauts Plateaux)
⑤ Leaps of Faith (Les Volets Aériens)
⑥ Spider Trap (La Cheminée de L'Extrême)
Time Limit: 210 seconds
Untimed
⑦ Ultimate Cliffhanger (La Muraille des Titans)
⑧ Slingshot (Les Sauts à L' Élastique)
⑨ Hang Climb (Le Plafond de Verre)
⑩ Snap Back (La Souricière)
Results[]
Name | Semifinal | Semifinal Placing | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Matthias Noirel (20) | 1 | 4th | 8. Slingshot | Cleared the timed part with 67 seconds left. Failed transition to third cradle. |
Clément Gravier (20) | 1 | 3rd | 8. Slingshot | Cleared the timed part with 7 seconds left. Failed transition to fourth cradle. |
Jonathan Bonnet(28) | 2 | 2nd | 7. Ultimate Cliffhanger | Transition to tenth ledge. His run during the timed part was digested but he was shown to clear with less than 5 seconds left. |
Charles Poujade (25) | 3 | 1st | 7. Ultimate Cliffhanger | Transition to tenth ledge. Cleared the timed part with 0:04 left. |
Jean Tezenas du Montcel (30) | 3 | 2nd | Clear | Cleared the timed part with 0:15 left. |
Joker Results[]
Name | Usage Status | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Charles Poujade (25) | Voided | N/A |
Final Stage (Tour des Héros)[]
This stage differs from the traditional format where competitors have to beat the time set by the competitor who has achieved Total Victory with the fastest time, akin to breaking records. The time limit will be renewed immediately once the fastest Kanzenseiha is achieved.
Obstacles[]
① Rope Climb (La Corde — 23 meters)
Time Limit: 32.45 seconds
Results[]
Name | Semifinal | Semifinal Placing | Result | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jean Tezenas du Montcel (30) | 3 | 2nd | 1. Rope Climb (23m) | Missed the button by 3cm on his try to reach for the button before he timed out. As a side note, the time limit corresponds with the exact time taken for Jean to achieve Total Victory last season, which is 32.45 seconds. Last Man Standing. |
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