12:38 p.m
The German starters
Benedikt Doll, Johannes Kühn and Roman Rees are fighting for good positions today. Especially Benedikt Doll and Johannes Kühn can be candidates for the podium if they shoot well. Erik Lesser and Philipp Nawrath would also have qualified, but will not start.
12:33 p.m
surprises
The World Cup runner-up and the man in red, Emilien Jacquelin, will not be there – he will not be competing before the Olympics and is training individually. There are five mass start debutants. Campbell Wright from New Zealand, the American Paul Schommer, Vytautas Strolia from Lithuania, Olli Hiidensalo (FIN) and the Swiss Niklas Hartweg can compete with the best today.
12:25
The field
The 30 best of the World Cup will start today: The first 25 starting places will be awarded after the overall World Cup, plus five other starters who were able to convince with a good placement in the individual race.
12:20 p.m
Warm welcome!
Welcome to Anterselva! At 12:50 p.m. the men’s mass start race starts here. Temperatures are around freezing and cloudy. The wind can be a challenge today.
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