LIVE from Nove Mesto for the men's Sprint. Cup debut for Bionaz and Giacomel

Tomorrow at 5.30 pm the third last Sprint of the 2019/20 World Cup starts, which enters the last and decisive phase. A race that promises to be spectacular and with many points of interest.

Friday 6 March 2020 2 minutes reading time

First of all, the duel for the crystal ball, which still features Martin Fourcade and Johannes Boe as protagonists. Both chose to start in the first group. The Norwegian, who finds himself chasing in the general classification, will have the bib number 22, the transalpine will instead be at the start with the 33. In general, as happened in the women's test, all the first-class athletes have aimed at the lower bibs. The weather conditions (snow is expected in the morning and rain in the central hours of the day) promises to be difficult to read for the preparation of the materials. The German Arnd Peiffer (1) will open the race, shortly afterwards it will be Alexander Loginov's turn (4), Quentin Fillon Maillet (10) and Tarjei Boe (13). With higher bibs, however, outsiders may emerge. Above all Emilien Jacquelin (49), Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen (54) and the host Michal Krcmar (55). Here the Start List. Here the Live Timing IBU. Race of particular interest also for the Azzurri at the start. In addition to Dominik Windisch (8), Lukas Hofer (23) and Thomas Bormolini (51), Didier Bionaz and Tommaso Giacomel, both born in 2000, competing with the 66 and 104, will make their World Cup debut.

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