A solid Russia triumphs in men's relay of Hochfilzen World Cup. For the 'Italy 5 instead of nobilit.

A long tirade without a breather. This was the men's relay of Hochfilzen World Cup, quite different from those of all the most recent world championship editions (and beyond).

Saturday 18 February 2017 8 minutes reading time

Zero tactics to launch, which proved a real test of shot that has been shelled the group. It was Erik Lesser changing in front of everyone with a 5 "advantage of Jean Guillaume Beatrix, both clean at the shooting range. Artem Pryma ceded the baton to 14 ", while Lukas Hofer, Alexey Volkov and Daniel Mesotitisch have paid 20". Even more distressed Ole Einar Bjoerndalen, forced to leave the well half a minute flat. The tables have changed radically in the second half. A great Quentin Fillon Maillet has changed along with a beautiful first Dominik Windisch, able to be the best in this segment of the race. Positive proof for Maxim Tsvetkov and Sergey Semenov, which have changed substantially in the wake of head tandem. Julian Eberhard had to resort to some charging too much, but it has extremely skiing engraved remaining at 14 ". Those who struggled were Benedikt Doll, standing survived by last-gasp penalty from the ring and slipped to 30 "from the top and a matte Emil Hegle Svendsen, obliged to give ground further. The teachings of the sage proved true even today, because even in today's trial the third quarter was decisive to give a final appearance in the competition. Anton Babikov, in suffering in the background (especially in the final lap), but perfect on the shooting range, took the lead in Simon Eder of the company's operations. Simon Desthieux has messed with the refills to the ground and lost a dozen seconds, seeing himself joined by a glittering Arnd Peiffer. Joseph Montello defended himself changing by the minute in Vladimir Semakov company. A penalty turn Tarjei BÃ¸ to the polygon standing has definitely undermined any ambition of Norway. In closing Anton Shipulin has proven immensely fierce, deciding to make race head without hesitation. Despite the use of a charging stand he has avoided coming hooked by a perfect Martin Fourcade, taking the luxury to gain ground on the Catalan in the final round and end in triumph. Dominik Landertinger suffered in the first two rounds, seeing himself joined by Simon Schempp, but unleashed all his horses in the last 2.5 km and has harpooned third place. A notable Thomas Bormolini has capitalized on what was done by teammates, crossing the line in fifth place. So gold medal for Russia, which in the men puts an end to a hunger strike that lasted from the distant world champion 2008. Of course, in 2014 came the Olympic success, but the World Cup the last statement was dated nine years ago. Thus proved apt choice of the technical staff to stake everything on the shot - and only three refills used in eight polygon witness - by deploying various Volkov, Tsvetkov, Babikov before Shipulin, excluding the less solid Garanichev and Loginov. France must "make do" with a silver that shines its light, even if within the transalpine team surely dreamed of returning to the top step of the podium champion for the first time since 2001. To counter Russia has missed something in central fractions. Martin Fourcade is in any case the fifth medal in as many races in this edition. Bronze for Austria, able today to cancel the daunting "zero" the voice medals in this World Cup home. It should be noted as the quartet contemplate the now quarantunenne Mesotitisch Daniel, who wanted at all costs to pursue his career with a vengeance to live a new home world championship event. Obstinacy amply rewarded by today's podium. Italy closes fifth - as in the women's relay - but today's result has much more meaning. The Azzurri have spoken to their limits (especially Windisch and Bormolini) obtaining a noble placement above the expectations of the vigil. Miserably eighth Norway, the victim of a real thud. To find a worse result in a relay of a great event you go back even to 1993. Tomorrow grand finale with mass start. The women will begin at 11:30 am, the men will close the program champion at 14.45. Hochfilzen World Cup 2017 - RELAY MEN 1. RUS [Volkov, Tsvetkov, Babikov, Shipulin] (0 + 3) 1: 14'15 "0 2. FRA [Beatrix, Fillon Maillet, Desthieux, Fourcade] (0 + 4) to 5 "8 3. AUT [Mesotitsch, Eberhard, Eder, Landertinger] (0 + 10) 20 '1 4. GER [Lesser, Doll, Peiffer, Schempp] (0 + 8) to 29" 6 5. ITA [Hofer, Windisch, Montello, Bormolini] (0 + 5) in 1'30 "8 6. UKR [Pryma, Semakov, Semenov, Pidruchnyi] (0 + 10) in 1'41" 3 7. USA [Bailey, Norgren, Burke, Doherty] (0 + 8) in 1'50 "5 8. NOR [Bjoerndalen, Svendsen, BÃ¸ T., J. BÃ¸] (1 + 8) at 2'22" 3 Click here for full results. MEDALS AFTER 9 RACES 11 5-1-0 (6) - 1-2-4 GERMANY (7) - FRANCE 1-2-1 (4) - CZECH REPUBLIC 1-0-1 (2) - RUSSIA 1- 0-0 (1) - USA 0-2-1 (3) - 0-1-0 NORWAY (1) - BELARUS 0-1-0 (1) - UKRAINE 0-0-1 (1) - ITALY 0- 0-1 (1) - AUSTRIA

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