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Rest day today before the 10 km classic on Tuesday, followed by the Pursuit always on the German snow. Then the three days in Val di Fiemme with another chance at the sprint level for the Valle d'Aosta: his words after the 3rd place in the distance of Val Mustair.
Monday 2 January 2023 4 minutes reading time
Federico Pellegrino makes Italfondo dream at the Tour de Ski.
Without the Russians and with only Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo and Paal Golberg, not surprisingly also in the first two positions of the overall World Cup (switched between them, with Golberg still ahead), who can be considered superior to the Valle d'Aosta in a program like that of the post-Christmas review, it is not impossible to think of the blue in the race for the final podium too, after having broken through even 600 points in the maximum circuit classification (remaining in third place behind the two norges).
Sure, Krueger above all is a danger in this sense, but Pellegrino is truly in an exceptional condition, with the two podiums in Val Mustair which were only a confirmation after a super start to the season: five podiums, two of which at distance level , also in classic as "combined" yesterday in the unprecedented 10 km pursuit.
Here, after today's rest day, the most dangerous race for "Chicco" will probably be the 10 km "classic" on Tuesday in Oberstdorf, always alternating, to precede the 20 km pursuit which will close 24 hours later on the two days on the German snow, before the grand finale of the Tour de Ski scheduled in Val di Fiemme from 6 to 8 January (with another chance at sprint level).
“It was an excellent race, especially from the point of view of energy management - the words of the champion from Nus to fisi.org after the second race of the Tour de Ski in Val Mustair - My goal was not to go beyond , don't exaggerate at the beginning and then risk paying towards the end and bringing me too much waste in the next races too.
The first two laps I managed, always trying to keep the same gap from Klaebo, waiting for someone to come from behind. On the third lap, Golberg arrived and I took advantage of his train and took advantage of it. On the last lap I told myself to give it a try, seeing as I could feel the podium in my pocket, trying to get to second place. Too bad for very little, the photo finish did not arrive, but I am very satisfied, more than with the athletic performance than with energy management, with the mental strength in the distances, managing to give the best of me on a tactical level even in this format.
2022 ended very well and 2023 started just as well: I take this opportunity to wish all the FISI fans a happy birthday".
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