Gsiesertal Lauf: Dementiev is back in Olympus

The race courses were 30 and 42 km long, with the Olympic champion from Team Futura Evgenj Dementiev (42:1) triumphing over the 52.52 km distance ahead of Francesco Ferrari (1:54.26) and Simone Bosin (1.54.42:2). In the women's race, Antonella Confortola (19.25:2) came second, far behind Franziska Müller (16.23:2), but her real race is tomorrow in FT. Chiara Caminada came third (22:XNUMX).

On the 30 km route, the “Azzurri” were really strong with Riccardo Mich (1:19.02), followed by Lorenzo Busin (1:19.05) and Manuel Amhof (1:19.11); In the women's category, however, an incredible Federica Simeoni (1:41.14) took first place ahead of Ester Valle (1:45.09) and Melina Mayer (1:53.20) from Switzerland.

The race started immediately without delay, although the snow was a bit slow due to the humidity, with Dementiev in the lead in the small group, although he was still a little behind here, in sixth place. Between Innerpichl and St. Magdalena, the Russian took the lead, left everyone else behind and crossed the finish line alone: “A great race because of both the weather and the track conditions. For me it was the first time here in Casiesertal, but I will definitely come back." Dementiev ran away from the others on the climbs and left the Italians far behind, who fought for second and third place, with both being "on equal terms". St. Magdalena, but Francesco Ferrari crossed the finish line shortly before Simone Bosin.

Franziska Müller cannot be beaten Franziska Müller, on the other hand, had a lonely race, with the exception of the section near Taisten, where Confortola caught up a little, which meant that the situation was exactly the opposite of last year, even though the race was over 30 km back then: “I'm very happy, The race really wasn't easy, but here it always gives you satisfaction." Antonella Confortola came second, but as already noted, she will be the top favorite in the Italian Cup tomorrow: "My arms didn't cooperate, I had difficulties with them Incline and had to limit the damage. It's nice to be here with all these people." Third came Chiara Caminada, who has never climbed the podium in skating style and now for the first time in classic style.

The 30 km race was also exciting with a “smart” Riccardo Mich, who opted for the short route and therefore did not have to compete against the tough competitor Dementiev, despite his good fitness and a good placement at the “fateful” fork. Lorenzo Busin was also satisfied, as he was left behind a little towards the end, but still managed to take second place; Amhof, who came third, put in a more “linear” performance, as did the women’s 30km winner, Federica Simeoni, who was in the lead from start to finish and crossed the finish line half in disbelief, half intoxicated: “I didn’t know "That I was first, it was a surprise when I received the winner's wreath, I can't say how satisfied I am!".

On Sunday it continues in skating style over the same distances, 30 and 42 km, and then the races will also be broadcast live on Rai Sport from 9.20 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Gsiesertal Lauf: Dementiev is back in Olympus

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