It can carry on like this

We're talking about the men's relay, with Lukas Hofer, Thomas Bormolini, Daniele Cappellari and Dominik Windisch ended up in third place . This was the Azzurri's first podium finish since January 2018 (second place in Oberhof).

On Saturday, the good performance of 22-year-old Cappellari, who replaced his injured compatriot Giuseppe Montello, caused astonishment. Bormolini, on the other hand, had already shown his performance the previous week with 13th place in the sprint, while Hofer and Windisch once again proved that they are a bench in all relay races (men's relay, mixed relay, single mixed relay).

The handover from Daniele Cappellari to final runner Dominik Windisch. © APA/afp / FREDRIK SANDBERG

If the men's third place was a positive surprise, it has to be said Performance of the women's relay (12th place) on Sunday as a disappointment. In advance, the women would have been more likely to have a top spot than the men. But the strong performances from Wierer and Lisa Vittozzi alone were not enough. Wierer in early form At least Federica Sanfilippo from Ridnaun was able to impress in the sprint in Östersund when she finished 15th. Wierer, on the other hand, is in good early form anyway. Last winter's overall World Cup winner was on the top podium twice in Östersund. Once as a member of the mixed relay (with Vittozzi, Hofer and Windisch) and the next day also in an individual race (Sprint) . Wierer appeared to be in extremely strong condition at the start, especially in terms of running.

Vittozzi, however, fell short of expectations in the two individual races in Östersund. But last season's overall second place has already shown in the relay races that she will be a force to be reckoned with this year too.

The next stop in the World Cup is Hochfilzen in North Tyrol. The Azzurri will be there with the same team as in Östersund - with the exception of the injured Montello. The program in Hochfilzen Friday: 11.30 a.m.: Women's sprint 14.20:XNUMX p.m.: Men's sprint

Saturday: 11.30 p.m.: Women's relay 14.55:XNUMX p.m.: Pursuit of the gentlemen

Sunday: 12 p.m.: Pursuit of the ladies 14.15 p.m.: Men's relay

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It can carry on like this

Dorothea Wierer & Co. proved at the World Cup opener in Östersund, Sweden that the successful previous season was no coincidence. The Azzurri even achieved a podium finish in a race where it was least expected.

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