Zelger impresses in the team sprint with Pellegrino

The “Azzurri” already knew how to convince on Saturday (SportNews reported) . On Sunday at the team sprint, Zelger confirmed his good form and showed a strong race. Together with Federico Pellegrino from Aosta, he made it to 5th place. The two Azzurri had already made a big impression in the semi-final and won it ahead of the French Richard Jouve and Lucas Chanavat (+0,10).

Meanwhile, the fight for victory was a Norwegian affair: Norway 1 with Sindre Bjoernestad Skar and Erik Valnes secured victory ahead of Norway 2 with Gjoeran Tefre and Haavard Solaas Taugboel (+1,29). Third place went to the Finns Ristomatti Hakola and Joni Maeki (+3).

Michael Hellweger from Sarner also took part in the team sprint. He took 2th place with Davide Graz as Team Italy 10. By finishing 7th in the semi-finals they made it to the final.

In the women's race, victory went to Sweden 2 with Maja Dahlqvist and Linn Svahn. They relegated their compatriots from Sweden 1, Stina Nilsson and Jonna Sundling to second place (+2).

World Cup team sprint in Planica Men Pos Name Country 1. Norway 1 (Sindre Bjoernestad Skar/Erik Valnes 16.54,52 Min 2. Norway 2 (Gofran Tefre/Haavard Solaas Taugboel +1,29 3. Finland 1 (Ristomatti Hakola/Joni Maeki) +1,43 4. France 1 (Richard Jouve/Lucas Chanavat +1,50 5. ITALY 1 (Stefan Zelger/Federico Pellegrino +13,52 10. ITALY 2 (Michael Hellweger/Davide Graz) +44,76

Women Pos Name Country 1. Sweden 2 (Maja Dahlqvist/Linn Svahn) 19.13,55 Min 2. Sweden 1 (Stina Nilsson/Jonna Sundling) +1,01 3. Switzerland (Laurien Van der Graaf/Nadine Faehndrich) +1,13 4. Norway 1 (Maiken Caspersen Falla/Ane Stenseth +7,58 5. USA (Sophie Caldwell/Julia Kern) +9,72

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Zelger impresses in the team sprint with Pellegrino

Stefan Zelger from Bolzano set another exclamation mark at the World Cup team sprint in Planica, Slovenia, finishing 5th on Sunday with Italy's top sprinter Federico Pellegrino.

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