Speed ​​Skating - World Cup Sprint 2014
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The World Cup Sprint hero immediately see Italy, since the first of the two days of racing. All'Arena M-Wawe Nagano, Japan, waving the tricolor on the podium of the men's 500 meters. Merit of the Italian great promise of speed skating: Mirko Nenzi. The Venetian is an excellent third place in the first of four tests in the program to put the world title for the sprinters. The Italian is also in the running for medals end: it is the sixth in the provisional ranking, led by Dutch'' Michel Mulder.
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A large bronze in the 500 to Nenzi. The Venetian earns the podium in the first race of the series fast, thanks to the significant lap time of 35'' 27. One of its best seasonal performance in the shortest distance of the program. On the track with "Her Majesty" Shani Davis, the blue is the result of that was still prominent on the 500. Unfortunately for the victory speech, as the race has noted the dominance of the reigning champion Michel Mulder. The Dutchman has printed a long time, considering the low speed of the track Nagano 34'' 83. Spaced 36 cents Australian Daniel Greig and 44 Nenzi. Disappoint the expected idol of the Japanese, Keiichiro Nagashima, which in its most congenial race closes only eighth in 6/10 from the Dutch winner. The second of the blue, and debutant engaged in a World Cup Sprint, David Bosa, has closed its trial in 35'' 84. A time which earned him the 16th position.
In the second race of men, the 1000 meters, the Kazakh Denis Kuzin find the winning move in 1'09'' 37. The Asian solid confirmation in the double distance (a year ago he won the World Championships of Single Distance), ahead of Shani Davis of only 7 cents. Third Kjeld Nuis, one of the other big eligible candidates (on the eve of the World Cup) for the final podium. The Dutchman is redeemed after 500 really opaque (ended 18th place) on the podium (1'09'' 56). Fifth Michel Mulder (1'09'' 91). The two Italians are the ninth and twenty-second. Mirko Nenzi not repeat the exploit found in the 500 and a few minutes before you "settle" in ninth place (1'10'' 45, once among the worst of his great season so far). David Bosa kilometer along the ice in Japanese 1'12'' 39. For the Trentino is a trial not far from his personal best in a distance from him little practiced.
As for the women's title race, they start very well in China. The 2013 silver Jing Yu won the 500 in 37'' 67. On the podium distances Margot Boer (38'' 00) and the American Heather Richardson (38'' 04). The only bad blue in the race. Yvonne Daldossi finishes the proof in 22nd place (penultimate) in 40'' 24, his worst result in the 500-lap season.
The 1000 confirm the excellent form of Asian. This time, triumphing Hong Zhang, bronze in the 2012 and this year in the shadow of the World Cup. The 1'15'' 17 allows you to win the race in front of the Boer (1'15'' 31) and compatriot Yu Jing (1'15'' 61). Fourth Richardson (1'15'' 86), which confirms again to point to the title. Yvonne Daldossi stops again in the 23rd position. 1'22'' 02 his time, exactly the same race performance at the Universiade in Trentino.
In the overall standings male, therefore, the 2013 champion Michel Mulder is now firmly in the lead. According to the American Shani Davis, credited as the main rival of the sample can oranje. The Olympian, however, will have to gnaw the middle point of the leader, aim for gold: no easy feat because the distance between first and second is 0.52 points. Rather, Davis will have to look over his shoulder: and very close third (1 cent) is the Canadian Dutton. But the fight for the podium is contained in just 19 basis points, from Davis until the sixth position Nenzi. Blue Bosa David came to the box provisional number 20 in the overall standings.
Among women, however, the supremacy is Asian, with two Chinese among the top three. Jing Yu is the provisional leader ahead of Dutch Margot Boer. Third less than the listed among the Chinese, the Hong Zhang. Fourth Champion Heather Richardson in 2013. But the ranking female is more compact between these top four. From Yu to Richardson, there are 0.50 point behind. So, the title of champion of the world is still everything to win. Yvonne is Daldossi last (24th) in the overall standings. The blue will aim to get back on top tomorrow.
The program on Sunday 19 provides the latest two sets of 500m (in order, first female and then male) and 1000m (in the same order). Live TV on Rai Sport 2 from 6:30 am. In streaming, the competition is visible on the ISU speed skating channel, connecting the link http://livemanager.eurovision.edgesuite.net/isu/site/index.html.
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