In the first prone shoot, Vittozzi took two hurdles and finished 27th in the field of 30 riders. The Italian was then 51 seconds behind the lead. The breakdown on the embankment continued for Vittozzi
There was great drama before the final shooting. Ingrid Landmark Tandrevold, who challenged Vittozzi in the overall, had the chance to go out with the lead within reach but missed a shot.
– If she had shot full, she would have been 13 seconds off the lead, says SVT Sports expert Björn Ferry.
Vittozzi received a long hug from Tandrevold after the finish.