Ten kilometers and the Norwegian is pursued by the Swedish Viktor Brännmark, the only one to keep up with him, with the two that alternated until the end suprising the spectators with a great final sprint. Gløersen's resistance paid off, finishing just few centimeters in front of his opponent: "Very beautiful race, Viktor and me made the gap after about ten kilometers, going together until the end. Happy to have been the number two on the last climb and the first to the finish line. I tried to close the race with a bang, even because I manage the use of energy pretty well". Satisfied the Swede despite the second position: "5 or 6 km and we ran away, I gave everything on the last climb, but Anders beated me on the final sprint. The track was really beautiful, with perfect conditions ".
The battle for the lowest step of the podium was also exciting, and to give a touch of Italian spirit was the South Tyrolean Julian Brunner: "I'm surprised, I tought I would have been more in trouble but instead I got a good time. Spectacular track ".
Fourth position for Alan Martinelli, coming from Valtellina, forerunning of two positions the "livignasco" Thomas Bormolini, this time "orphan" of his twin brother but for a specific reason: "I did well with skating, in Livigno is always nice to practice it together with the two fight-mates Alan Martinelli and Christian De Lorenzi, my twin brother is currently in Lillehammer working as a coach of the Italian team, he is making a new experience and I wish the best to him".
The champion Anna Haag make an incredible solo performance, that renounced to competitions, bu that won a medal also at the former Pyeongchang Olympics Games 2018. The Hagg arrived together with her husband, who by choice or for love, apparently renounces to challenge with his males colleagues, much better the company of his wife till the finish line: "Winning is always nice, I still don't know if I will be at the starting line tomorrow in the individual race of Visma Ski Classics, we enjoyed these two wonderful days in Livigno. Congratulations to everybody ".
More distant the Czech Klara Moravkova, author of a good race: "Quick challenge and perfect conditions to compete", while the third classified, the Swiss Donzallaz, was initially penalized by a fall and then she recovered quickly.
The undersecretary for the big sports events of the Lombardy Region and Olympic canoeist Antonio Rossi was also present, and awarded the athletes: "La Sgambeda is a great sports event and we really believe in Livigno as a venue for the Olympics. This is one of the first ski track and cross-country and biathlon athletes choose it for their altitude training.
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Man Ranking
1 Gløersen Anders Nøstdahl NOR 01:08:56; 2 Brannmark Viktor SWE 01:08:58; 3 Brunner Julian ITA 01:12:20; 4 Martinelli Alan ITA 01:12:21; 5 Debertin Daniel GER 01:12:22; 6 Bormolini Thomas ITA 01:12:23; 7 Soedersten Daniel SWE 01:12:25; 8 Klettenhammer Patrick ITA 01:12:26; 9 Karp Algo EST 01:12:27; 10 De Lorenzi Christian ITA 01:12:42
Women Ranking
1 Haag Anna SWE 01:17:45; 2 Moravcova Klara CZE 01:19:01; 3 Donzallaz Nicole SUI 01:22:37; 4 Zernova Natalia RUS 01:25:54; 5 Bicova Karolina CZE 01:28:15; 6 Van Der Rhee Anna NED 01:28:18; 7 Restagno Laura ITA 01:28:48; 8 Noehmeier Hanna GER 01:29:51; 9 Gentile Marta ITA 01:32:41; 10 Becker Linda GER 01:34:07
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