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A night in Park City Italian on Friday was played on the third trials of qualification to the next World Cup American team bobsled.
Sunday 27 October 2013 6 minutes reading time
The gut of Utah, two weeks after the first seeding race, they found themselves all the main candidates for the stars and stripes that aspired to a place in the world circuit max. Located in Park City, contrary to what was seen in Lake Placid where he dominated Elana Meyers, there has been a very tight race with a final ranking very short with regard to the first four positions.
'' A little surprise in the race was won by'' crew Jamie Gruebel and Emily Azevedo to debut on the new BMW bob have clocked the best times in both of the two races scheduled. The pilot of Newtown with this performance reiterated to enjoy a special feeling with this track since last year in the second round of World Cup played just in Park City was found to be the best of the U.S., centering in that'' during its second best result of the season.
"We had a great race," said the winner after the race to the microphones of USA Luge & Skeleton, "We are just past the new bob made by BMW and the feelings are very good. I like to drive the new medium and I'll have , continue to work to further improve my driving style. "
Great satisfaction for Emily Azevedo who celebrated the performance of its pilot, "Jamie drove very well in the'' whole week of rehearsals, we had decided to'' win this today and we believed in it so much. We arrived here very charged and prepared and we are very satisfied with the result. "
In second place was placed the leader of the women's movement of the bob American Elana Meyers paired with Tracey Stewart paid a detachment of 30 cents from the winner. The podium was completed by the duo Fenlator-Jones for only 3 cents preceded the'' crew Schaaf-Williams.
At the end of the race, the American Federation has announced the names of the athletes who will represent the United States in the next edition of the World Cup. As for the pilots, the bob USA1 was given as forecast in Elana Meyers, USA2 Jamie Grubel while USA3 will be piloted by Jazmine Fenlator.
Regarding frenatrici have been selected: Emily Azevedo, Katie Eberling, Aja Evans, Lolo Jones, Kristi Koplin and Lauryn Williams. Worth noting that among the athletes mentioned above, topped with a star'' s athletic world, capable of winning a world title in the 100m hurdles indoor (Jones) and a world title and the'' Olympic silver in the 100 meters (Williams).
On the same day was held the first race of the selection of the four-man bob. The pre-race favorite Steven Holcomb Olympic champion and winner of the specialties of the two seeding of the two-man bobsleigh race, dominated the race by clocking the best lap times the references in both runs. The pilot of Park City, was on track with brakeman Tomasevicz, Langton and Fogt, has also equaled the ten-year record thrust of Martin Annen bringing the famous bob Night Train in first place in the first trails.
"The start was fantastic," said a smiling Holcomb in the race ended, "the four-man bob is my real specialty, it is much more fun when you share these rewards with three other teammates. I think my brakemen are currently the best in the world and the quest'''' showed today.'' I'm looking forward to it again on the track for the last race of selection''.'' Quest today we raced as if we were enrolled in a test of the World Cup and things went great.'m happy. "
Behind the ruler, trailing by 54 cents he finished the race in'' crew led by Nick Cunningham preceded by 16 cents to 36 Cory Butner and the young Codie Bascue.
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