There was certainly precedent that the Dutch were the team to be beat, but not a ton of it.
In practice, the powerhouse Dutch ladies did well but couldn't overcome the deficit that the German men put the Dutch men into. Strong showing by Ganna and the Italian men, but the ladies couldn't hold onto that.
Germany fielded strength in both sexes and reaped the rewards. Added bonus that the Panzerwagen heads into the sunset as an active champion.
It's an interesting format. I'm a fan of the TTT but always thought the trade team twist was weird at Worlds. Perhaps this will stick around and spread the wealth to new places.