BobsleighBob - Sankt Moritz
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Switzerland's Beat Hefti (pictured) gets quest'' today in St. Moritz the first successful career on the historic track Olympia Bob Run, sixth round of the World Cup two-man bobsleigh.
Saturday 11 January 2014 5 minutes reading time
'' The Swiss couple with brakeman Alex Baumann second at the end of the first descent, was the great protagonist during the final round, where he made a difference in both the initial stretch in which he prints the record of thrust, which in the final part where he reached the highest top speeds of the day, closing the gap of ten cents accused in the first run and finishing with a margin of eighteen against the first of the beaten path.
Hefti on this track that had never won, achieves the second consecutive victory in the World Cup after that captured a week ago in Winterberg, gaining further ground in the standings against the Cup leader Steven Holcomb quest'' fifth today.
Behind the home favorite was placed Alexander Zubkov that every race is getting closer and closer to the first victory of the season. The Russian number one favorite for the Olympic gold medal'', which drew a big impression in the wizard, and without the small error made in the slow initial section could probably get close if not even beat the time of Hefti.
The podium was completed by Francesco Friedrich, the great protagonist in the first round but not very precise in the final run that'' he did withdraw from first to third place. The young champion of the world, however, seems to grow out of proportion at this crucial stage of the season and certainly in Sochi will be among the eligible candidates for a place on the podium.
Fourth position for the Canadian Lyndon Rush and for the first time showcases seasonal seizing the first placing in the top five. The holder of the Crystal Ball until now had never stolen'' s eye getting more placements of reinforcement.
Another disappointing performance for the rider Simone blue Bertazzo that despite having a bob last generation created ad hoc by following his advice, continues to achieve performance well below expectations. The pilot of Pieve di Cadore in the quest'' pair today with Francesco Costa ranked in fourteenth position in a track where the qualities of leadership and the materials are more excited than others guts. The policeman at the Venetian crucial Olympic season is getting its worst year ever, and less than 30 days before the start of the Olympic Games'' seems highly unlikely witness a drastic change in terms of results.
At today's race was also attended by Cory Butner that'' s the last moment decided to attend the event after the blow to the head suffered in the overthrow of Thursday. '' The American finished in fifteenth position behind Bertazzo.
The next appointment with the two-man bobsleigh male is between seven days at Igls.
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