Axel Teichmann returned to the top step of the podium today, with the help of German teammate Jens Filbrich. Together they won the 1.5km classic team sprint relay, ahead of Thobias Fredriksson and Bjorn Lind of Sweden. The Germany II team of Rene Sommerfeldt and Andreas Schluetter finished third.
The U.S. Sprint Team of Andrew Newell and Torin Koos placed 16th and did not advance from the semifinals. Canadians Chris Jeffries and George Grey finished 13th.
Results – Pragelato 1.5km Classic Sprint Relay:
1 100070 GERMANY I GER 19:10.4
2 74585 SWEDEN SWE 19:12.5
3 74727 GERMANY II GER 19:13.2
4 100073 ITALY I ITA 19:17.6
5 101490 ESTONIA I EST 19:18.0
6 100071 RUSSIA I RUS 19:21.1
7 100072 FINLAND I FIN 19:24.2
8 76680 ITALY IV ITA 19:45.3
9 74613 FRANCE FRA 19:53.7
10 74729 SLOVAKIA SLO 19:55.4
11 74728 ITALY II ITA Semifinale
12 74584 RUSSIA II RUS Semifinale
13 74607 CANADA CAN Semifinale
14 74595 JAPAN JPN Semifinale
15 101491 ESTONIA II EST Semifinale
16 102594 UNITED STATES USA Semifinale
17 76681 ITALY III ITA Semifinale
18 74591 FINLAND II FIN Semifinale
