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Duel at the O.K. Corral fans hoped, and a duel on the wire was between Martin Fourcade and the returning Johannes Thingnes Boe.
Thursday 23 January 2020 4 minutes reading time
After the two-stage sabbatical for the birth of little Gustav, the Norwegian champion, who even on the eve had declared that he had not been able to train as expected, imposed himself in the 20 km of Pokljuka by removing a bit of rust in the first laps and ending his test with a masterful last shooting session. The newfound Martin Fourcade of this early 2020 duels without failings, if a fall is excluded at the exit of the third session, on the edge of the seconds throughout the race but must be satisfied with the second position at 11 "4 proving that it will sell dearly for the crystal ball.
The third 20/20 of the day is worth the first podium in his career, 25.6 from Boe, to the twenty-five year old Frenchman Fabien Claude and above all he will create many doubts in the transalpine house for the world selections in view of Anterselva; the German Philipp Nawrath is also perfect at shooting, fourth at 36.7 for the best career result. The young Norwegian Johannes Dale confirms himself as the protagonist and, despite a mistake, is fifth at 1.02.4 proving that he has all the credentials to play with the elite.
With the return of his younger brother Tarjei Boe finds himself who, after an error at the last shooting range, is sixth at 1.26.4 and precedes by only 2 seconds Quentin Fillon Maillet today dominant on skis but penalized by an error in the last two sessions shooting range. Johannes Kuehn is eighth, with an error, while Vetle Christiansen loses the chance of a better position at the last shooting range, finishing ninth at 1.56.1 with a minute penalty. The top ten is closed by Benedikt Doll at 2.06.5 paying a two minute penalty.
Lukas Hofer is in line for a placement in the first five-six positions until the last shooting session where the error at the last target causes him to slide into thirteenth position at 2.26.8 from Boe;
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