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Great proof of the Japanese champion who with a brave attack in the cross-country stage detaches the Norwegian phenomenon Riiber and wins the 19th victory in the World Cup. Fair evidence of Italy that places three athletes in the points.
Sunday 24 January 2021 3 minutes reading time
After the jump segment won by Ryota Yamamoto with a 1 "margin over teammate Akito Watabe and 28" over Jarl Magnus Riiber, a well-defined race pattern was expected, with the Norwegian comeback in the first half of the cross-country leg and an ending to be managed at will, with a possible sprint clearly in his favor. The script was respected until the sixth kilometer, when Watabe decided to mix up the cards.
After being joined by Riiber, the Japanese went on the attack, breaking away from his rival. The escape then turned out to be a triumphal ride that led to his 19th career victory. Bittersweet place of honor for the Norwegian who had no problems regulating an excellent Yamamoto in the last kilometers, able in the end to resist the comeback of the German Johannes Rydzek and to finish on the lowest step of the podium.
Discreet weekend in Italy. Pittin and Costa finished in 9th place the Team Sprint on Saturday, won by the Norwegians Graabak and Riiber ahead of the Germans Geiger and Riessle and the Japanese Watabe A.-Yamamoto. In the individual test the best of the Azzurri was Samuel Costa 19th, with Buzzi still the author of a solid test and 26th at the end of the race. Points area also centered by Alessandro Pittin, 29 ° after a jump made with rather unfavorable wind conditions and a good comeback at the bottom. Aaron Kostner finished 37th.
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