Simone Bertazzo third in the second race of La Plagne won by German Lochner

No encore for Simone Bertazzo and Francisco Costa in the second race of the European Cup staged this morning in La Plagne in France. The two blue quest''oggi have failed to confirm the success of the previous day still taking the second podium of the season in the specialty & agrave; the two-man bobsleigh.

Saturday 6 December 2014 4 minutes reading time

The pilot of Pieve di Cadore big favorite of the eve, had started very well the competition today tearing during the first half the best time. In the next run the Italian association has improved the time to push and up to half & agrave; track was traveling on the same lap times of the previous run, partial would allow him to cross the finish line in first position again. Instead the penultimate that lap until the finish line, Bertazzo-Costa have started losing precious cents against the Germans Lochner-Gerhardi and South Korean Won Seo-down in third. (Official standing) A podium today's taste very bitter especially considering the context of race characterized by a list starters consisting primarily of athletes second floor that Bertazzo-Costa should easily get behind him. For Bertazzo c '' & egrave; however, the small consolation of being passed to the second place in the overall standings just two points from leader Yunjong Won. Good performance for the other two crews went to the blue points. Fontana-Ughi the fourth international race of his career have been able to hit a top ten finish closing in tenth place, while Lukas Gschnitzer and rookie brakeman Marco Rosa were placed in thirteenth place. The fourth way to the Italian association consists of Alexander the Great and Rocco Caruso concluded in thirtieth position does not qualify for the second run. Among women continues the monologue German, with Miriam Wagner that gave Germany the fourth seal of four races. The twenty-five of Meerane in together with brakeman Tamara Seer preceded only 7 cents a noble teammate Cathleen Martini won the previous day. The podium & egrave; completed dall''austriaca Christina Hengster that the final & egrave; made leapfrog Martini. Race decidedly subdued for the fourth most favored Kailie Humphries who took part in the competition today in preparation for tomorrow's race that will see & agrave; engaged in the trial of the four-man bob. (Official standing) The next round of the European series of the two-man bobsleigh & egrave; scheduled in seven days on the track in Koenigssee, Germany.