A ski flying king with victory ambitions, a returnee with top potential and a cool Joker. Led by a hopeful Everyone want Germany jumpers break the ongoing since 2008/09 predominance of archrival Austria at the Four Hills Tournament and finally triumph itself again 13 years after the Grand Slam of Sven Hanna forest
friend. “I am one of those who do can “
” It’s definitely the target to attack right in the tour. I am also personally committed to attend the event well and maybe to gain – or to jump to the victory. With a good start we should sometimes jump on this wave and no more go down, “said head coach Werner Schuster before the opening event on Sunday (16.30 clock) in Oberstdorf and thus accounted for a significant challenge to the competition.
Also frontman Severin Freund went out of aggressive. “There is no one who has placed himself in such a position that one should be afraid of him. Currently, no one knows who will win the Tournament. But I am one of those who can. I am willing to take the chance when it arises, “announced friend.
Also Richard Freitag jumps to win the Tournament with
The Ski Flying World Champion is the great hope in the German team , Friend will receive the necessary support for his attack mainly by Richard Freitag and Markus Eisenbichler. “Severin has the shape to really jump to the overall victory. Richard can all fall at any time make Mark for a highlight, “Schuster said of his top trio.
However, the 45-year-old knows about the severity of the task, because rarely have so many top jumpers before the first highlight of the season at eye level. “Roman Koudelka has already won, Simon Ammann, Noriaki Kasai, Anders Fannemel, Gregor Schlierenzauer and Severin Freund also. There are also Hayboeck Michael and Peter Prevc – because right class types are the front. The match on at the highest level and from this group will also result in Tournament winner. The only one who can bring to falter, is Friday, “Schuster predicted an exciting tour.
” The situation is very, very satisfied “
Since the quadruple victory by Sven Hanna Forest 2001 / 02 waiting for the German Ski-eagle on a triumph at the traditional event. The last days of success, also from Hanna forest, is already back twelve years. Since 29 December 2002, the DSV Springer went in 47 tour competitions empty handed.
At least this dry spell would like to end friend to kick off. “In Oberstdorf morning you can wake him up to three, where he always jumps well,” Schuster said he is confident. Friend sees himself well prepared in all areas. “It’s so far gone according to plan. I’m with the situation very, very happy, “
His teammate Friday, in case of pre-Christmas dress rehearsal announced the 26-year-old Olympic Team Champion.
Eisenbichler, the second Diethart? Engelberg had to square one and five listen attentively to are also allowed. “In the favorites are different. I am eager to take the tour unique flair with all the senses and to rock the four Bakken, to give a positive result for me at the end can, “said the 23-year-old and announced,” I want to have fun and awesome jumps do. “
Promoted season Eisenbichler, arriving as the World Cup Twelfth also struck at perky tones. “I’ll go easy on the tour, and flirting with the top ten,” he said and told: “Of course you dream of such things as Thomas Diethart.” The Nobody had duped all the favorites last year and won the tour
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It was the sixth time in a row that there were red-white-red jubilation at the final in Bischofshofen. Now the German team want to win back the throne after the touring team gold at the Olympics. “There has been in recent years enough Austrian victories. Therefore, it is time for something else, “said a friend. For this mission also press the Hill heroes of yesteryear crossed. “It’s just not that again an Austrian wins,” the four-time Tour winner Jens Weißflog. “Maybe the motivation is enough.”
The DSV squad for the Four Hills Tournament:
Mark Eisenbichler (victory village), Richard Freitag (Aue), Severin Friend (Rastbüchl), Marinus Kraus (Oberaudorf), Stephan Leyhe (Willingen), Michael Neumayer (Oberstdorf), Andreas Wank (Hinterzarten)
National Group (only in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen): Sebastian Bradatsch (Ruhla), Tim Fox (Degenfeld), Karl Geiger (Oberstdorf), Martin Hamann (Aue), Daniel Little (Berchtesgaden), Paul Winter (Willingen)
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