LIVE from Oberhof: Loginov opens the men's pursuit, Bormolini aims for the best result in his career

LIVE da Oberhof: Loginov apre l’Inseguimento maschile, Bormolini punta al miglior risultato in carriera
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LIVE from Oberhof: Loginov opens the men's pursuit, Bormolini aims for the best result in his career

At 12:30 we start with the first pursuit of 2022, the fourth of the season. In front of everyone the Russian, winner of the Sprint, but behind the hunt is open with Jacquelin and Laegreid who smell the scent of victory. Four Italians present: the Livigno starts 13th and the top 10 is not far away.

Thomas Bormolini is the most anticipated blue after the great test in the Sprint, where he equaled the best result of his career by finishing 13th, 17 "from the leader but only 9" from the top 10, which seems within reach. For Italy there will also be Dominik Windisch (33rd at 1'34 "), Tommaso Giacomel (35th at 1'36") and Didier Bionaz (49th at 2'02 ". All will have the goal of entry in the points area. In front, Alexander Loginov starts with a minimal advantage over Emilien Jacquelin. The cup leader must recover 7 ”and precedes Laegreid (+15”), with the Germans Kuehn and Rees just behind. Then Babikov, Tarjei Boe and the Russian Serokhvostov, all less than 30 ”from the tread, before the specialty leader Quentin Fillon Maillet. The Frenchman comes from two consecutive victories in the format between Hochfilzen and Le Grand Bornand and is one of the favorites, despite paying 30 ”from Loginov. From behind, pay attention to the comebacks of Samuelsson (+54 ") and Christiansen (+59"), while Johannes Boe (28th at 1’22 ") will have to overcome. Here the IBU live timing! Here is the starting list! The race promises to be fundamental also in terms of the general classification of the World Cup, currently led by Jacquelin with 425 points, ahead of Fillon Maillet (401) and the couple Christiansen (372) and Samuelsson (371). Johannes Boe seems to have abandoned all ambitions in this sense, at an altitude of 323. The Norwegian has already announced his absence in the stage of Ruhpolding.
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