The day continue with the
10km U20 men
Immediately in the lead is Zhang Yao (CHN) and the Japanese couple composed of Hiroto Jusho and Sho Sakazaki.
On the first lap the group is compact leaded by Hiroto Jusho in 8:15
On the second lap early break by David Kuster (FRA) and gains a few meters. and pass at 4km in 16:27
Halfway through the race they pass in 20:32 and the lead group is reduced to about ten units
At 6km, force again the pace Zhang Yao (CHN) and is followed by his teammates Sun Shuai and Wang Zhaozhao, David Hurtado (ECU) and Jose Eduardo Ortiz (GUA).
The Japanese and David Kuster (FRA) are more behind.
Zhang Yao (CHN) passes at 7km in 28:24 with a few meters ahead of the other four.
Shortly after they reach Zhang Yao and remain four ahead of the race when the bell of the last lap rings.
Final thriller. Force again Zhang Yao (CHN) and earn a few meters.
Wang Zhaozhao (CHN) and Jose Eduardo Ortiz (GUA) try to resist.
Hurtado is disqualified, while Wang Zhaozhao detaches Jose Eduardo Ortiz (GUA).
Victory to Zhang Yao (CHN) in 40:07
Second place to Wang Zhaozhao (CHN) in 40:09
Third place to Jose Eduardo Ortiz (GUA) in 40:16
Fourth place to Sun Shuai (CHN) in 40:24
Fifth place to Sho Sakazaki (JPN) in 40:55
The Italians
Nicolas Fanelli is 15th with the new personl best of 42:10
Riccardo Orsoni is 24th with the new personl best of 42:58
Davide Finocchietti is 30th with the new personl best of 43:39
The new world list of 10km U20 men after Taicang:
Team standings
Victory to Cina (points 3)
Second place to Japan (points 14)
Third place Australia (points 24)
20km women
Almost compact the pack throughout the first lap.
At 5km in the lead there are 18 athletes passing in 22:35..
The surprise is that Antonella Palmisano is detached a few meters and walks with Raquel Gonzalez.
Towards 9km, force the pace Anezka Drahotova and the group exploded.
Halfway through the race they pass in nine with the time of 44:40.
They are three Chinese (Qieyang Shenjie, Yang Jiayu, Wang Na), Kimberly Garcia (PER), Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez (MEX), Erica De Sena (BRA), Eleonora Anna Giorgi (ITA), Anezka Drahotova (CZE) and Sandra Arenas COL).
At 15 km are two ahead of the race: Qieyang Shenjie (CHN) and Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez (MEX) who pass in 1:06:11 (partial of 21:31)
Third is Yang Jiayu (CHN) in 1:06:13, fourth Erica De Sena (BRA) in 1:06:21, and fifth Eleonora Anna Giorgi (ITA) in 1:06:30.
Immediately after forces the pace Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez (MEX) who earns a few meters on Qieyang Shenjie (CHN).
Gonzalez passes to 17km in 1:14:17 and now seems the sure winner.
Victory to Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez (MEX) in 1:26:38
Second place to Qieyang Shenjie (CHN) in 1:27:06
Third place to Yang Jiayu (CHN) in 1:27:22
Fourth place to Erica De Sena (CRA) in 1:28:11
Fifth place to Eleonora Anna Giorgi (ITA) in 1:28:31 after a wonderful race.
The other Italians
Valentina Trapletti makes a great race and arrives 16th with the new personl best of 1:30:19
Antonella Palmisano suffer the effects of the flu and arrives 17th in 1:30:29
Eleonora Dominici arrives in 33rd place in 1:33:40
Nicole Colombi arrives in 42nd place in 1:34:33
The new world list of 20km women after Taicang:
Team Standings
Victory to Cina (points 7)
Second place to Italy (points 38)
Third place to Italy (points 40)
Full results of first day (with split times) in the section Results or directly download from this link: click here
Photo album by Giancarlo Colombo for Fidal: click here