A Kontiolahti Martin Fourcade shut the game even in the cups of specialty? [Presentation]

In the men the main theme of the Kontiolahti stage concerns the possibility that the cup of the sprint World specialties and tracking are conquered with a step ahead of Martin Fourcade.

Wednesday 8 March 2017 5 minutes reading time

In the sprint Cup transalpine has 88 margin on Julian Eberhard points. Translated, the Friday will be enough to conclude in the first eight positions to get the trophy mathematically. As for the chase, Catalan instead is stronger than 107 lengths of Anton Shipulin. Therefore Saturdays the place itself just 28 minutes to close the door to any comeback. Regarding the overall standings, already won just by Fourcade, only it opens the race for the other two steps of the podium. In this sense Shipulin is in a strong position to finish second (762 points), while it is much more uncertain the fight for third place, with the absent Simon Schempp (673), still sick, it risks being overtaken by Julian Eberhard and Johannes BÃ¸, paired at 621. HISTORY Kontiolahti has made an appearance on the calendar in 1990, but never find a resting place. In fact, over time the Finnish town is continuous from the schedule of the maximum circuit entry and exit, remaining also excluded for four consecutive years. Not surprisingly, in this 2017 World Cup he should not even go on stage in North Karelia. It would have to compete in Tyumen. However the decision to revoke any IBU event of international scope to Russia following allegations emerged in McLaren ratio meant that the suomalainen facility could be "rescued". So far in Kontiolahti you were played 27 first-level individual men's races (4 winds km, 12 sprints, pursuits 9, 2 mass start), six with iridescent value (sprint and pursuit in 1999, for a format in 2015 ). Are 16 athletes with at least one victory. Among them stands Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, only one able to impose itself 5 times. However, the Norwegian is hunted by compatriot Johannes BÃ¸, which on Finnish snow has already excelled in 4 occasions. Besides the two Scandinavians, among those who are in business, have success in these shores even Martin Fourcade (3), Erik Lesser (1) and Jakov Fak (1). On the subject of nations commands, of course, Norway with 10 victories. Followed by Germany (6). Are then France (4); Russia (2); Italy, Austria, Sweden, Poland and Slovenia (1). The Italian success is dated March 17, 1990 and bears the signature of Andreas Zingerle, he imposed in a sprint. The movement has also picked up three more podiums. Johann Passler he finished third nell''individuale of 1993, Patrick Favre won the 'Silver in the sprint World Cup 1999, Christian De Lorenzi concluded according to the' pursuit of 2010. Among the blues that we will see engaged in weekend, Lukas Hofer in Kontiolahti boasts two placings in the top ten (7th in the sprint in 2014 and 9th in pursuit of 2012). Dominik Windisch never went beyond a 14th position. Thomas Bormolini has always ended in the rear, while Joseph Montello's debut.

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