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La fondeuse Américaine Holly Brooks a faussé compagnie à ses rivales bien avant la ligne d'arrivée. En très grande forme, elle va terminer cette Dolomitenlauf en solitaire avant de passer la ligne en vainqueur.
Elle boucle son 42km en skating avec 2min29 d'avance sur Aurélie Dabudyk.
La fondeuse du Pays Rochois s'est montrée excellente dans le final en prenant le meilleur sur l'Italienne Confortola et la Finlandaise Alusniemi. Son résultat va sans doute lui donner des idées pour la suite de sa saison.
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Les réactions
Holly Brooks (USA):
"It was my first Dolomitenlauf and wow, it was such a beautiful race with a well prepared course. The conditions were just great with perfect sunshine and new snow. I am so happy to now wear the red bib, meaning that I am the leader in the overall Cup. This is so exciting! My next start will be at Marcialonga and I am really looking forward to it."
Aurelie Dabudyk (FRA):
"Holly was in the lead from beginning and skied very strongly. I just tried to hold on to my position until the finish which worked out even though Antonella was a strong contestant. I am very happy with the result."
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Le Team Rossignol Gel Interim à l'honneur
Après le succès de Benoit Chauvet lors de La Sgambeda, les fondeurs de ce nouveau Team ont frappé fort sur ce 42km en skating de la Dolomitenlauf (région de Lienz).
Le Suisse Toni Livers s'est imposé en solitaire avec une avance importante sur ses rivaux.
Derrière le Tchèque Noval devance au sprint Adrien Mougel et l'Italien Kostner.
Cela fait trois fondeurs dans le top 5 équipés par Rossignol avec Livers, Mougel et Chauvet, un trio qui a aussi joué aujourd'hui la course d'équipe comme l'explique ci-dessous Adrien Mougel.
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Les réactions :
Toni Livers (SUI):
"I wanted to be in the lead right from the start and on the first uphill I tried to push away. I did not want to leave it until the end and go for a finish sprint as I know that especially Petr Nowak is very good at that. I was surprised that the gap grew so fast. I also had super skis today, so thanks to my wax techs. It's my first victory in te FIS Marathon Cup so I am very happy about it.
My next FIS Marathon Cup will be most probably the Engadin Skimarathon in March as I will now go back to the World Cup and prepare for the World Championships in Falun (SWE). Therefore the overall FIS Marathon Cup will be very hard to get, however I will do my best to win it."
Adrien Mougel (FRA):
"As I am in the same team as Toni, it was not my goal to catch him. I let Florian (Kostner) and Petr (Novak) work and stayed in the group and prepared for the finish sprint. I know that I am usually good in this kind of sprint, even though I also knew that Petr is very good good at it, too. It has been hard to train this year in Europe and I am not in the best shape at the moment. So I am happy with the result of today. I am now eagerly waiting for the 70km of Marcialonga."
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Dames 42km
1. Brooks Holly, USA 1.43:55,6
2. Dabudyk Aurelie, FRA +2:29,5
3. Confortola Antonella, ITA +2:30,5
4. Alusniemi Sini, FIN +2:38,2
5. Mannima Tatjana, EST +2:38,5
6. Mueller Jessica, USA +9:28,2
Hommes 42km
1. Livers Toni, SUI 1.32:07,2
2. Novak Petr, CZE +1:41,3
3. Mougel Adrien, FRA +1:44,3
4. Kostner Florian, ITA +1:45,0
5. Chauvet Benoit, FRA +2:51,1
6. Martinelli Alan, ITA +2:53,8
Photo : Nordic Focus