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At 15:15 the start of the first men's pursuit of the season which will close the first stage of the World Cup. The Swede, after the clear success in the Sprint on Thursday, starts in front of everyone with a margin. Italy plays the cards Hofer (7th), Giacomel (26th), Bormolini (32nd) and Windisch (55th).
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Lukas Hofer will start with 42 ”to be recovered at the tread along with a Norwegian patrol that could be an excellent tow in the first round. For the blue, still not 100% on skis, everything will depend on the shooting percentages. In front of everyone there will be Samuelsson, at the start with the yellow bib as leader of the general, with an advantage of 18 ”over the first of his opponents. The Swede, who won the opening pursuit in Kontiolahti last year, will have to watch his back for many. First of all by Jacquelin, second in the Sprint, and in his favorite hunting ground. In fact, the Frenchman boasts two career successes, all obtained in Pursuit trials, however world championships. Shortly after, at 22 ”there will be Fillon Maillet, who boasts three victories in the format, two of which obtained last season.
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After the Russian Latypov (4) here is the Norwegian patrol with Christiansen to precede Laegreid, yesterday not present in the relay due to a sore throat, and the Boe brothers. The norge will have a gap between 31 "and 50" from Samuelsson. A double mistake therefore to be made up for Johannes Boe, excellent yesterday in the relay, returning from three consecutive second places in the format and looking for a success that has been missing since December 2019. In Oestersund Boe has never won in a Pursuit but has always placed himself second, last year behind Laegreid and in front of Hofer, in the 2019 world championships behind the Ukrainian Pidruchnyi, today at the start with bib 24. Martin Ponsiluoma (+53 ") will also try the comeback, as will Simon Desthieux (+ 1'19 ”), which will precede Tommaso Giacomel by a second.
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