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German Manuel Machata you & egrave; quest''oggi awarded in Koenigssee the fourth round of the European series of four-man bob. The pilot Teutonic for the second consecutive season & egrave; was cut out of the pink of the World Cup has crossed the line ahead the 'Austrian Benjamin Maier and the' Dutch Van Calker.
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Machata along with brakeman Gerhardi, Paaske and Broening established in both races in the program the best references chronometric closing with a margin of three tenths ahead of the first of the beaten. For the 'former world champion of specialty & agrave; this is the first victory of the season in the circuit of the European Cup, the third in the last 12 months. The thirty year old Bavarian now will have & agrave; demonstrate to national championships all his talent if vorr & agrave; be the game to the next event in the World Championship program in half & agrave; February on the track in Winterberg.
The podium & egrave; completed dall''austrico Maier & egrave; been able to resist the attempted comeback implemented dall''olandese Edwin Van Claker in the course of the final round. Eventually the pilot biancorosso nevertheless preceded the rival "orange" of just one thousandth. (Official standing)
The second race for Simone Bertazzo. The 'blue back from a second place and a victory in the European series, you quest''oggi & egrave; placed fifth. The pilot of Pieve di Cadore accompanied by Constantine Ughi, Francesco Costa and dall''esordiente Marco Rosa, ended with more than 6/10 of delay by the victors. A detachment pretty shocking considering the park starters today by the technical level significantly lower than that of the world circuit. The 'blue still retains the lead in the overall standings.
The 'other crew Italian race piloted by Lukas Gschnitzer and pushed by Rocco Caruso, Alexander the Great and Mattia Variola has completed its test in twelfth position, just 10 cents from the first top ten of the season.
The next round of the European series of four-man bob & egrave; scheduled for the second weekend in January in Altenberg.
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