Speed ​​Skating - Final CdM in Heerenveen
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A small, but important, clipping Russian in the usual sea of ​​orange. The second round of races valid for the Finals of the World Cup speed skating, see a distribution of individual victories in the program. And, equally important event, the Americans do not smile at all. The stadium Thialf Heerenveen celebrates three times winners the Netherlands. About the foreseeable Ronald Mulder (500m men), Men's Team of the chase and the mega surprise of 3000m women Anouk van der Weijdenin. Behind the smiles oranje is that of the Russians. Sensational success of Denis Yuskov in the 1500m men and confirmation for Olga Fatkulina, gold in the first series of 500. Cups of specialty Koen Verweij (passed last breath Shani Davis Cup overall leader, however) and Martina Sablikova ('' for the eighth time in a row!). Well Italians engaged in the 500m Mirko Nenzi closes ninth and 19th Bosa David.
Saturday 15 March 2014 9 minutes reading time
Race-awaited, the first series of the 500m men (only race with two blue at the start) is not totally unravels the discourse on incertissimo Cup specialties. For the partial success, the tick Ronald Mulder 34'' 81. Silver compatriot Jan Smeekens (34'' 97) and third place for the Canadian Gilmore Junio ​​(35''). But the provisional standings on the distance, he sees in his head just in front of the twin Ronald Mulder and Olympic champion Michel. They will play for the title in the family tomorrow. Today, only 29 points separate them. The other potential contender would be the Korean Mo Tae-Bum, is not party to the Netherlands together with his team. It went wrong in another "papal candidate" as Artyom Kuznetsov, fourth on the list, which loses any chance of winning the "cup" falling a few meters from the end of his trial (end only 18th) in 35 '& rsquo ; 81.
Well Mirko James Nenzi, which is exceeded and ends at ninth place, the same position obtained yesterday in the 1000. Engaged in battery with Aleksey Yesin, the Venetian part fast and closes with very good lap time of 35'' 20. After a nice closure 25'' 4 in the last 400 meters. The final limit could be improved in the second series. Considering his last outing of the outside curve of the problem that caused him to lose precious tenths. Good figure even for David Bosa, engaged for the first time with the big distance. Party in the outside lane against the Polish Artur Was the Trentino print a start that the'' net worth 10 to 100. Closes in 25 successive 400'' 8 and earn a final time of 35'' 85.
A hero, not as expected on the eve stands Denis Yuskov. The Russian gave him his second win of the season in the 1500 meters. In a thrilling race for the award of the final title, centers the gold Thialf Arena without being able to win the Cup of specialty. The check instead Koen Verweij. The Dutch finished second at the finish line of the house for just 5 cents. Location sufficient to maintain a lead of 10 points in the standings. The real big loser is only fifth behind Shani Davis also Brodka and Tuitert. A placement which means overtaking rated by both the new champions Verweij both Yuskov. On the eve, in fact, the American, however, had only a 6 point lead over Dutch.
This time, Mirko Nenzi not repeated, stopping at 16th place. Arrived last available opportunity at the Finals (first in Inzell in Division B) runs as a result its battery which opens the race: 27.2 passes of partial to the 300, 51.38 700, 27.7 1100, 1'49'' 02 his final time, under almost a second and a half compared to the race winning a week ago in Germany. A small step back to the 24 year old Venetian, which, however, can be satisfied for the levels obtained in the distance over which aimed less at the beginning of year.
The women's race of the 3000 women end up with a winner absolutely surprise. It also causes the day "calm" the champion since 2007 Sablikova and renunciation dell'olimpionica Ireen Wüst, triumphed for the first time in World Cup Dutch Anouk van der Weijdenin. The 27 year old won in 4'03'' 65, his new personal best. Preceded the younger compatriot Yvonne Nauta (4'03'' 65) and Russia's Olga Graf (4'03'' 79). Disappointed in half confirmed, for the seventh consecutive year, the champion Martina Sablikova Cup distance. The Olympic in 5000 finished fourth in the last race, but it controls the only skater capable of mathematically impensierirla: Claudia Pechstein.
In the women's 500 meters, Russia confirms its day of grace after the success of Yuskov in the 1500 men. About Olga Fatkulina, which exceeds 37'' 67 Heather Richardson. The U.S. comes second after crossing the finish line, separated by 12 cents. Bronze to Japanese Nao Kodaira. While caressing the air of the podium only the German champion Jenny Wolf, last weekend's World Cup in his career. The Olympic silver medalist finished fourth in 2010, but will still have to make up tomorrow. Tomorrow, in the second series will decide the winner of the Cup of specialty. With the success of today, Fatkulina and Richardson are paired with 810 points. We provide sparks in the last race of the year.
Closing with the Team Pursuit all men to enshrine the absolute triumph of the Dutch team. The Oranje, despite the absence of Sven Kramer won the last race of the season, finding an eloquent four out of four in the Cup (to which is added the Olympic gold in Sochi) and the Cup of specialty. The trio's Orange is unusual with Blokhuijsen, Groeneveld and de Vries. With a little 'more work than expected but the guys at home, they have the upper hand in the competitive trio with Polish Brodka, and Niedzwiedzki Was. Time of the winners of 3'45'' and Poland spaced net of 73 cents. Eloquent though, the battery that has seen compete Netherlands and the USA, in which the Americans (without Davis) have seriously risked being achieved by oranje).
FINAL STANDINGS SPECIALTY (first positions and Italian):
3000/5000m women
1. Martina Sablikova (CEC) 550 punti2. Claudia Pechstein (GER) 4163. Yvonne NAUTA (Ola) 3264. GRAF Olga (Rus) 2745. Jorien Voorhuis (Ola) 245
1500m men
1. Koen VEWEIJ (Ola) 440 punti2. Denis YUSKOV (Rus) 4303. Shani Davis (USA), 4014. Zbigniew BRODKA (Pol) 3865. Brian Hansen (USA) 245
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26. Mirko James Nenzi 38
Team Pursuit Men
1. HOLLAND 450 punti2. United States in 2803. NORWAY 2704. POLAND 265
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10. ITALY 90
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