Speed ​​Skating - CdM Inzell
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Archived Winter Olympics in Sochi, the international speed skating is time to start over. The intense activity of the 2013-14 season, which culminated in the commitment to five circles, is far from closed. There is still the ISU World Cup to be awarded. And the journey begins on the weekend around the corner, right where it was temporarily closed in 2013 or Germany. The shoes of the best specialists in the ice arena whisking Inzell. In the country where it had stopped for the last time in December 2013 (but in that of Berlin), exactly three months ago. From tomorrow (Friday 7) until Sunday, March 9, it will be the stage of the Bavarian town hosting the fifth and final (before the finals in Heerenveen scheduled for next week) stage of the Cup. Spotlight on Action to Combat Cup on Holland and general records. But Italy's ice is expected to redemption after a disappointing performance in five circles: the blues will be nine committed under the orders of the technicians and Donagrandi Baroni, the route of Max Aicher Arena.
Thursday 6 March 2014 6 minutes reading time
The strong themes of plot on the German track really seem to many. First, there is great expectation and inevitable to observe the phenomena of the Dutch team. The team that has broken all records in Sochi wins in long track in Olympic history, comes with almost all of its 14 medalists at the recent Games Russians. Almost, in fact, with the exception of two individual Olympic and defending champion at the recent European Allround.
On all stands the absence of one of the strongest skaters of all time: Sven Kramer. The phenomenon of Heerenveen, after two golds and a silver at the Olympics, has decided to close his season prematurely. In between, however, he suffered a crushing disappointment to the Dutch Allround Championships last weekend. On that occasion the champion was disqualified in the 5000 meters race for skating irregular arrival (the so-called kick-finish), although it was firmly in the lead. Exclusion that sparked the controversy over the decision of the judges. Clearly disappointed, Kramer decided to say enough for this season took the opportunity to undergo surgery of the respiratory tract (succeeded without any problems in the day today) in order to resolve the inflammation that condizionava.
Outside the Kramer case, Inzell also miss Jan Blokhuijsen and (gold in the team competition and European champion in 2014), Jorien ter Mors (first in 1500 in pursuit women) and the revived Carien Kleibeuker (big surprise bronze in the 5000 Olympics) . For the rest, the team is almost complete. There will be the queen of Sochi, Ireen Wüst and other individual golds male, Michel Mulder, Stefan Groothuis and Jorrit Bergsma.
On the other hand, the rest of the world. We urgently need a change of gear in convincing the U.S. team. Shani Davis and Heather Richardson are the current Cup overall leader. And after the recent Olympics with no medals, will aim to confirm at least the first place against attacks. Among men, the more challenging the U.S. are accredited to trouble Michel Mulder and Koen Verweij (but within 22 points behind, is in favor of the leader). Among women, however, the fight is open. For Richardson, the dangers seem to come from his team (Brittany Bowe), but mainly by the Dutch Wüst, appeared in great form in 2014.
In the weekend's program of Inzell, there will also be a couple of interesting news. First, the Mass Start race in the calendar entry from the 2011-12 Cup, which will provide very strong emotions for the audience and a juicy booty points for those who will seek to advance in the rankings. Also debut the Team Sprint race for the time being demonstrative.
Among the Italians the most anticipated race, Mirko Nenzi, fresh from winning the Italian title Sprint, which will be engaged in Division A in the 500 and 1000 meters. In the women's Francesca Lollobrigida on track to compete with other competitors right in the Mass Start. In the same race, the Roman obtained in 2013 his first podium (silver) in the World Cup. Right on track Inzell.
In addition to Nenzi Lollobrigida and will be seven other German blue-engaged on the ice. Here is the list: Matteo Anesi, Jan Daldossi, Andrea Giovannini and Luca Stefani. While we will work even among women Francesca Bettrone, Yvonne Daldossi and Paola Simionato.
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