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The fog that forced all'' interruption and subsequent cancellation of the women's relay has delayed the start by 30 minutes of'' similar men's race, but fortunately it is sparse and has enabled the smooth running of the competition.
Sunday 19 January 2014 4 minutes reading time
Exactly as twelve months ago, the victory was won by France, one of the few nations summit took sides in training type and not with reinforcements.
Simon Fourcade, Alexis Boeuf, Martin Fourcade and Jean Guillaume Beatrix imposed themselves in the long run surpassing the competition from all the other countries. In particular, Sweden was the most difficult for the opponent'' quartet trans.
After starting a handicap due to a penalty turn at the shooting ground Tobias Arwidson, Björn Ferry and Fredrik Lindström were found on the head of the race. A close Carl Johan Bergman, while competing in a'' very good locality, nothing has been against a Martin Fourcade perfect.
The podium was completed by Germany composed by Erik Lesser, Andreas Birnbacher, Simon Schempp and Arnd Peiffer. The Germans have lost contact with France and Sweden after the first polygon on the ground'' s last lap, but in the'' economics of competition has weighed an extremely unhappy polygon standing Birnbacher.
Fourth place for a remodeled Norway (Alexander Os, Henrik L'' Abee-Lund, Martin Eng, Erlend Bjøntegaard). The Scandinavians have been in charge for half the race, but then they inevitably lost ground succumbing to the best quality of opponents. Disappointed of the day'' Austria, only a fifth over 2'' 30 "winners despite schierasse the best education.
L'' Italy unfortunately has withdrawn during the third quarter. Christian Martinelli, hit by a strong back pain yesterday, he raised the white flag after his shooting standing.
The World Cup relay race was won by Germany with 194 points, as many as Sweden. The Germans, however, have won the trophy by virtue of the third best result (equal second places, 2 heads, Germany third place against a quarter of Sweden).
ANTHOLZ - RELAY MASCHILE1. FRANCE [0 +4] 1:14'' 34 "12. SWEDEN [1 +5] 2" 63. GERMANY [1 +10] 38 "84. NORWAY [2 +11] 1'' 34" 65. AUSTRIA [0 +8] 2'' 33 "46. CANADA [2 +11] 2'' 41" 47. BELARUS [0 +10] 3'' 00 "08. RUSSIA [1 +13] 3'' 05" 09. SWITZERLAND [2 +12] 4'' 22 "810. SLOVAKIA [4 +12] 4'' 41" 5
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The next race will be the men's sprint in Sochi,'' scheduled for February 8. However the Olympic year quest'' not award points for the World Cup, then the first date valid for the Crystal Ball is the sprint Pokljuka March 6.
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