Favourites the winners at Sesto San Giovanni
Pre-race favourites Margaryta Turova and Francisco Fernandez were both clear winners at the fourth IAAF World Race Walking Grand Prix event here in Milan today.
Turova, put in a 8:27 2km just after half way in the 20km in the morning to ease to a win while Susanna Feitor of Portugal surprises many, and pleased "Team Flagstaff" by pulling clear of last year's winner Elisa Riguada and Romania's Claudia Stef for second place.
Francisco Fernandez (supported by coach Robert Korzeniowski, was clear winner too - only slowed by 35C heat on the last 4km. His training partner Ilya Markov was second, Luke Adams third.
Ivano Brugnetti was cheered by his own Tifosi to come through for fourth place.
IAAF report with top 10 results here.
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