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Appointment tomorrow morning, at 07:30 Italian time for the highly anticipated men's relay that will see Norway, France and Russia compete for the Olympic title. Italy starts as outsiders in a competition context that promises to be prohibitive.
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Three bibs for the relay quartet were in fact already assigned, while for the fourth Tommaso Giacomel, despite the disappointment in the Sprint, where he did not even qualify for the Pursuit, won the second round with Didier Bionaz. The young blue will be engaged in the second fraction immediately after Thomas Bormolini. Italy will then play the two veterans, who are the most fit at the moment, in the second part of the match. Compared to the last outings Hofer will be in the third fraction, while Windisch resumes the role of finalizer and will be busy in closing.
Three nations start with the underdogs for medals and will compete for the Olympic title. Norway, France and Russia are in fact present at the start in a typical formation, with frightening quartets. The norge will have Laegreid at the launch, the Boe brothers in the two central fractions and Christiansen to close. France responds with Fabien Claude, Jacquelin, Desthieux and the ace Fillon Maillet is played in fourth place. But beware of Russia, with Khalili in the lead, Loginov in second, Tsvetkov in third and Latypov in fourth. A stellar fight is expected, with other nations ready to seize the opportunity in case of missteps by these top teams.
Said of Italy, Germany will also be in a waiting position with Lesser, Rees, Doll and Nawrath and without Kuehn. The unknown could instead be Sweden which after Femling and Nelin, in the second part of the race field Samuelsson and Ponsiluoma, two who could overturn the race.
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