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In the men's sprint Sesongstart Skiskyting, the first competitions on snow international character of the new season, immediately witnessed the duel that many hope to see nell''arco of all the 'winter. One between Martin Fourcade and Johannes Bø.
Saturday 12 November 2016 4 minutes reading time
In a race where every mistake was paid a very high price (for the first nine classified eight have closed without penalties), Catalan has had the better of the young Norwegian, relegated to the 'runner for 12 "9. A detachment accumulated nearly nell''ultimo entirely around, as the two were separated by half a second after the first polygon and 3 "after the standing session.
In truth the Scandinavian was the 'only non-Frenchman to occupy the top positions. In fact, the competition has become something of a national of 'transalpine championship.
Fabien Claude has confirmed the great progress made on display on roller skis and thanks to a double zero to the shooting has occupied fluency in the lowest rung of the podium ahead of compatriots Quentin Fillon Maillet, Jean Guillaume Beatrix and Simon Desthieux.
The domination of France has just worried Johannes Bø, that to NRK microphones made statements rather uneasy: "This is no good. Fingers crossed and hope that they are entered in the form too busy." For his part, Martin Fourcade seraphic replied: "We did a good job during the 'summer and the young Fabien gave us an extra boost. That's why we have all done well here. I'm happy for him and it is good news for our relay "
Seventh place for Krasimir Anev, presosi the luxury of beating many Norwegians big, starting with a Ole Einar Bjoerndalen in difficulty in the passage. The forty-concluded ninth (exceeded un''inezia by Vetle Christiansen), paying more than a minute and a half to Fourcade.
All in all not sorry Emil Hegle Svendsen who, in spite of a botched preparation, it sported a good rhythm. However two penalties forced him to sit in tenth place, a few seconds ahead of Simon Fourcade, author of a more than decent race despite having had in turn come to terms with a bumpy preparatory path.
Tomorrow plans to mass start, where will be interesting to check the status of the French.
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