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Des Tricolores brillants

Journée faste pour les spécialistes Français des longues distances.

Venus en nombre sur la neige Américaine, ils auront animé toute la course avec des attaques incessantes signées Perrillat, Chauvet, Mougel, Buisson ou encore Wibault.

Pendant ce temps l'Italien Bonaldi reste bien au chaud à l'intérieur du groupe.

Tout près de l'arrivée un groupe de 4 se détache et le roublard Italien l'emportera au sprint.

Les Hauts-Savoyards réalisent juste derrière un sacré tir groupé avec le Bornandin Christophe Perrillat deuxième, le Mégevan Benoit Chauvet troisième et le Chamoniard Mathias Wibault 4eme.

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Publication by American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation.

L'Américaine Holly Brooks aura du lutté un sacré moment pour décrocher une Aurélie Dabudyk tenace. L'Estonienne Tatiana Mannima complète le podium.

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Au général du circuit FIS Marathon Cup, le Tchèque Petr Novak reste leader devant Benoit Chauvet et Sergio Bonaldi.

Holly Brooks passe devant au général dames suivie par Mannima et Dabudyk.

 
Publication by American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation.

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Les réactions :

1st Sergio Bonaldi (ITA):

"I did not feel so well until 15km before the finish. My skis were also not very good so I tried to stay behind and to wait for the finish sprint. I kept energy for that. Last year I was 3rd and I really wanted to win this time. Only 100 m before the finishline it was clear that I would have the possibility to win. So, I am very happy!"

2nd Christophe Perrillat (FRA):

"My tactic was to be all the time at the front of the leading group and to work for that. I kept up the speed to have less people with me for the finish sprint. I am very happy to be second today. I had very good skis today, therefore I wanted to be in front and to see what finish would bring."

3rd Benoit Chauvet (FRA):

"I tried to break the group of 20 at the first climb  but nobody wanted to work with me. It was easier for HSN (Team Haut Savoie Nordique) as they were 4 of them in the leading group. 15 km before the finish the gaps gradually started to grow. I worked together with Christophe  and there were 4 of us left  in the lead at the lake Hayward. At this point all were thinking about winning the race. I hoped on my sprint abilities.  I failed with the tactics as Sergio was smarter and always stayed behind. I made my finish sprint too early when I tried to be the first on the new bridge. But the finish line was still quite far away. Theefore  I am little bit disappointed to be 3rdas I wanted to win. I have to come back for the victory next year."

LADIES:

2nd Aurelie Dabudyk (FRA):

"I tried to be with Holly all the way and fortunately had the power to follow her. In the end she had some more power left, but I am really happy with my second place."

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Les classements ICI

Photo : FIS Worldloppet