A South Tyrolean reaches for skiroll gold

Not far from the South Tyrolean borders, the World Ski Rolling Championships are on the program from Thursday, September 16th. Athletes from numerous nations compete for medals in Fiemme Valley. One of them is Matteo Tanel. The Branzoller is one of the medal candidates. At the same time he wants to win the overall World Cup. The World Cup races in Fiemme Valley also form the finale of the World Cup. In the overall World Cup standings, Tanel is currently in second place, 37 points behind Latvia's Raimo Vigants. South Tyrol's best roller skier already made people sit up and take notice at the World Championships in Latvia two years ago. In the team sprint he won gold with Francesco Becchis, and in the individual he celebrated the silver medal in the freestyle mass start. By the way, he proved in 2 that he likes the races in Fiemme Valley - with the final climb up to Alpe Cermis. At that time, Tanel took second place in the promotion race, which was held as a freestyle pursuit race, and was thus the first South Tyrolean ever to celebrate overall victory in the Skiroll World Cup. Lots of medal chances This time the athletes are running in the classic style in the races on Sunday, which may not suit him as well on this mountain climb. Of course, he still wants to finish near the top – also with regard to the overall World Cup – and have a say in the podium. Tanel is one of the big favorites, especially on Thursday in the freestyle individual start over 16 kilometers. And the Branzoller should also have good chances in the team sprint on Saturday - assuming he is there. Who will start in the Azzurri's two-man team will only be decided next week after the first World Cup races. “I want to defend my overall World Cup victory.” Matteo Tanel “World Cup medals and overall World Cup victory are my big goal. It will be very difficult, but not impossible,” says Tanel. After the World Cup could not be held regularly last year due to the corona pandemic and only 2 stages took place as FIS races in Estonia and Latvia (excluding some top nations such as Italy), Tanel is still the reigning overall World Cup winner. “And of course I want to defend this title,” he emphasizes. The shape is right He showed that Tanel is currently in strong form at the last World Cup races in Latvia at the end of August. He won the freestyle race over 20 kilometers and came second in the classic race over 15 kilometers. The “home effect” should also play a role in Fiemme Valley that should not be underestimated. Relatives, friends and acquaintances of the young Branzoller will be there to keep their fingers crossed for him. Spectators are allowed at the World Championships in compliance with coronavirus measures, World Cup and World Cup finals in Fiemme Valley Thursday, September 16th, Lavazejoch from 14.45 p.m. freestyle individual starts (16km/elite men) Friday September 17th, Ziano 17 p.m.: Freestyle sprint qualifying runs 18.15:XNUMX p.m.: Freestyle sprint finals Saturday September 18th, Ziano 15 p.m.: Team sprint (freestyle) Sunday September 19th, Ziano-Alpe Cermis 10.45 a.m.: Mass start elite women (13km, classic) 11.15 a.m.: Mass start elite men (15km, classic)

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A South Tyrolean reaches for skiroll gold

Branzoller Matteo Tanel is one of the best roller ski athletes ever. He has already proven this several times. Now the World Championships in Fiemme Valley await the 28-year-old South Tyrolean.

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