Today the Azzurri had to defend the continental title won last year in Serbia in Novi Sad.
The relay consists of six runners, with the Italian relay runners corresponding to: Marco Betteo (junior M), Fabio Bassignana (Junior M), Giorgia Marchet (Elite M), Valentina Corvi (Junior F), Giada Specia (U23 F) and Simone Avondetto (U23 M).
In the end, Italy wins a silver behind a surprising Netherlands, who have only scored a few times in Team Relay. Bronze for Germany (+1 ′ 39 ").
ORDER OF ARRIVAL TEAM RELAY
1 HOLLAND 01:07:02
2 ITALY +50
3 GERMANY +1 ′ 39 "
4 AUSTRIA +1 ′ 48 "
5 GREAT BRITAIN + 2 ′ 06 "
6 CZECH REPUBLIC +2 ′ 15 "
7 SPAIN +2 ′ 50 "
8 PORTUGAL +3 ′ 01 "
9 SWEDEN +3 ′ 21 "
10 SLOVAKIA +8 ′ 00 "
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