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Were concluded in Forni Avoltri (Udine), the Italian championships summer biahtlon, now scheduled pursuits.
Sunday 8 September 2013 4 minutes reading time
Among men, the victory went to Michael Galassi who finished second in the sprint. The twenty-three Friulian has got the better of Christian De Lorenzi, second, thanks to a higher step on roller skis. In fact Galassi, the first Italian title of his career, he missed a target most of the Valtellina, but still managed to pass him at the finish line of 7 ".
Just like in the sprint the lowest step of the podium was occupied by Lukas Hofer, who finished almost two minutes experiencing a weekend of suffering at the shooting range. Fourth place for Dominik Windisch front of his brother Markus who has recovered five positions compared to the original one thanks to the remarkable precision.
TRACKING MASCHILE1. Michael Galassi (2 +1 +0 +0) 59'39 "62. Christian De Lorenzi (1 +1 +0 +0) 7" 03. Lukas Hofer (3 +0 +0 +3) to 1'59 "74. Dominik Windisch (1 +0 +2 +3) to 2'34" 95. Markus Windsich (1 +0 +0 +0) in 2'49 "66. Peter Dutton (1 +2 +1 +3) to 3'08" 9
In the women's race lived on the big comeback of Dorothea Wierer (photo), match with high detachment from the head after finishing in sixth place in the sprint because of a few mistakes too. Today, the South Tyrolean shot much better and was able to get the better of winning yesterday Alexia Runggaldier, for which were fatal missed two targets at the shooting range conclusive.
Michela Ponza completed the podium controlling the return of Karin Oberhofer. For Dorothea is the second title of his career after the Italian summer won last year, always in pursuit.
TRACKING FEMMINILE1. Dorothea Wierer (0 +1 +1 +1) 54'38 "32. Alexia Runggaldier (0 +0 +0 +2) to 12" 73. Michela Ponza (1 +0 +1 +0) to 21 "34. Karin Oberhofer (1 +1 +0 +1) to 30" 45. Nicole Gontier (0 +0 +2 +3) in 1'25 "96. Federica Sanfilippo (4 +2 +4 +2) to 6'04" 9
A junior level successes for Denis Orellier, third in the sprint, and Lisa Vittozzi instead has repeated the success of the test on two polygons.
PURSUIT JUNIOR MASCHILE1. Denis Orellier (1 +0 +2 +2) 1'06 "23" 02. Andreas Plaickner (2 +2 +0 +1) to 13 "33. Raffaele Magi (0 +0 +1 +1) in 1'48" 8
PURSUIT JUNIOR FEMMINILE1. Lisa Vittozzi (0 +2 +2 +4) 1'00 "01" 32. Carmen Runggaldier (1 +1 +1 +3) to 5'11 "23. Ilaria Baritussio (1 +2 +0 +1) to 5'42" 4
Finally, in the category young Italian bonds went to Fabrizio Puntel, winner of the sprint, and Martina Sirigu, second in sprints also due to a fall.
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