Stunning performance by the Azzurri involved in the men’s 4×7.5 km relay which closed the stage of the 2023-2024 World Cup cross-country skiing in Oberhofin Germany: Italia I (Dietmar Noeckler, Elia Barp, Simone Daprà and Federico Pellegrino) it places second behind Norway I, while Italia II (Giandomenico Salvadori, Alessandro Chiocchetti, Davide Graz and Simone Mocellini) And fourthalso preceded by Norway II.
In the first fraction in classical technique the pace is immediately high and the group of 15 athletes at the start begins to crumble. Giandomenico Salvadori (Italy II) and Dietmar Noeckler (Italy I) they lose a few meters from the top of the class, but at the first change they are respectively eighth at 7″4 and ninth at 8″3 from the top.
The second half in classico sees the leading group explode under the forcing dictated by Finland I with Iivo Niskanen and Norway I with Erik Valnes: the leading pair passes halfway through the race with over 10″ margin on a group of 5 pursuers led by Elia Barp (Italy I), thirdWhile Alessandro Chiocchetti (Italy II) loses ground and is 11th at 35″7.
Cross-country skiing, Sweden I dominates the Oberhof women’s relay. Italy is sixth
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The transition to free technique sees a lowering of the pace by the leading pair, which thus allows the return of several athletes to the pacesetters: he takes advantage of this in part Simone Daprà (Italy I)which passes at the last change in sixth position at 8″4while it is Davide Graz’s comeback is commendablewhich dates back toeighth place, 10″0 from the top.
In the last fraction Federico Pellegrino (Italy I) and Simone Mocellini (Italy II) immediately close the gap, thanks to a gentle pace that will lead to the formation of a leading group of twelve elements 2.5 km from the finish line. The two Italians moved to the front of the pack and contributed to the change of pace ahead of the finish line.
They practically arrive in set to play the sprint: Norway I thanks Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo e vince in 1:13’39″2, Italy I, second with Federico Pellegrino, burned by just 0″1. Third step of the podium at 0″8 for Norway II with Mattis Stenshagen, who precedes Italia II, fourth with Simone Mocellini at 1″6. Fifth place for Finland I at 2″0, sixth for France at 2″2, seventh for Sweden I at 2″5.
More detach yourself Canada, eighth at 9″0, Finland II, ninth at 9″4, and Germany I, tenth at 10″0. Out of the top ten positions Germany II, 11th at 42″9, Sweden II, 12th at 1’05″4, the United States, who beat Switzerland I for 13th place, with both quartets at 1’33″1, and Switzerland II, 15th at 5’48″7. Not gone Kazakhstan.
Photo: LaPresse
2024-01-21 14:03:34
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