Speed ​​Skating - CdM Inzell
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Perhaps there is a plausible explanation for what happened a few weeks ago in Sochi. But the team speed skating in the United States has perhaps crossed the two worst weeks in its history, and it seems it has re-emerged with unexpected rapidity. With the same surprise with which it is arrived at Olympic flop. There is no other reason to explain how the Americans have found its champions (by winning) in speed skating at the weekend's World Cup in Inzell. In Germany, the stars shine in the U.S. are back on the ice. After the end of the last day of competition, they have been buying up gold. One more hurray for Heather Richardson, this time in the 1000m, then leaped Brian Hansen, thanks to a great 1500 (beat fellow favorite Shani Davis). The Netherlands are "satisfied" only one success, with Jan Smeekens in the 500m men. While in the Mass Start triumphs the darling of home Claudia Pechstein. The blue Francesca Lollobrigida, a specialist in race group, comes fifth. While Mirko Nenzi fails to repeat the exploit yesterday in 500, after having done very well in the morning (first in group B) in the 1500s.
Sunday 9 March 2014 8 minutes reading time
The queen of Inzell is Heather Richardson. The American confirms fit and verve renewed confidence after Sochi. Center the fourth win in five stages Cup in the distance he saw dominate. Gold in 1'14'' 87 for Richardson, who then triples the successes in his special Bavarian weekend after the triumph in both series of the 500 meters in recent days. The leader of the World Cup before the compatriot Brittany Bowe, challenged and overcome quite sharply (+0.39 seconds off his detachment) in the last series all the stars and stripes. Unfortunately for Olga Fatkulina (1'15'' 47). The Russian had toyed with the victory before overtaking the U.S.. But the reigning world champion over the distance, has the satisfaction you get third and deny a representative oranje the podium: Margot Boer stops it in fourth place.
The second set of the men's 500 meters saw the usher day Blue Division A. In the race there were two Italians, for the first time this season. In addition to Mirko James Nenzi, excellent sixth yesterday, has earned the promotion also Bosa David, author of 24 hours before his first victory in Division B. In the new test in the shortest program, however, things do not go very good for Nenzi. The Venetian is found in the battery with the Olympic Michel Mulder, but its performance deteriorates sharply yesterday (35'' 22) closes in 35'' and 63, long time above its potential. It ranks in 18th position overall. Confirmation in two full days to Bosa. Its 35'' 57 made courses inside is exactly the same lap of the race won in group B. At the onset of the "big", Trent is the place to 17th place.
The race was won by Jan Smeekens in 34'' 91. The 27 year-old Dutch redeems it the fourth place in the first series of the past and take the first win of the year and the first Cup podium after the surprising silver obtained in Sochi 2014. Still on the podium German Nico Ihle. The idol of the house, but adds a silver bronze after the first round, ending his trial on 34'' 97. Third, to 3 cents from Ihle, Michel Mulder.
Rejoices Brian Hansen and dedicated the victory to his mother and his birthday. And it is a success is special because its first gold in the World Cup. And the young American does not just win, but also creates a record of the track in 1'44'' 58. Demolished the competition, with the Canadian Denny Morrison, second and at a distance of 7/10. Third Koen Verweij who wins the challenge with live drums Shani Davis. The American is content with a place at the foot of the podium. And the Dutchman holds the distances for the general struggle for the Cup, which is second.
Evidence of Division B of the 1500m gives the greatest satisfaction to the day to Mirko Nenzi. Blue won in 1'47'' 59. At one time one of the best ever made by the Italian champion Sprint, very close to that obtained in Sochi in his best race in five circles. With 25 points scored, Mirko is not however a place in the top 24 ranking of 1500, which will participate in the Cup Finals in Heerenveen. Further back, the other two Italians: the brothers Stefani. Luke is the twelfth (1'51'' 01) and Andrew is the fifteenth and penultimate (1'53'' 75).
Mass Start Women is bitter for the tip blue Francesca Lollobrigida. The Roman was aiming to repeat his first podium finish in the Cup, scored right at the ring of the Max Aicher Arena in 2013. Unfortunately stops at just close to the bronze, after 15 intense laps of the race and very tactical. Francesca plays good competition and remains in control of the trio of Dutch at the start. Third to the first sprint behind Janneke Ensing and Mariska Huisman (almost recovers on the latter), it takes pride of place on the second sprint, with full authority. First in the points standings after partial middle of the race, suffered a decisive attack. After another 400 meters the Ensing unable to take advantage and is followed by Claudia Pechstein. The two manage to make the hole decisive. The 42-year old German champion gives the Dutch sprint -3 laps. You two fight for the win, but the Olympic pluricampionessa check the photo finish sull'oranje. The third step of podium finishes another Dutchman, Irene Schouten. The Lollobrigida you have to settle for fifth place just three points from the podium, decisosi arrival.
Click here to see the complete official results and standings after the stage of Inzell.
The next round of the World Cup Isu is scheduled for Friday, March 14 (up to 16), for Heerenveen. Dutch track will be played on the Finals of the 2013-14 season.
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