Innsbruck (AP) – With closed eyes and a wide grin on his face Richard listened Friday for the first time in over twelve years of the German national anthem at the Four Hills Tournament
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In the cauldron of Innsbruck, the 23-year-old axis celebrated the fifth World Cup success of his career, ending in 50th-up victory Curse of the German team at the German-Austrian traditional event. “When the victory was certain, the single was an explosion of emotions. Madness”, described Friday’s feelings before 22,500 fans at Bergisel.
For the last German victory Sven Hanna forest had seen on December 29, 2002 in Oberstdorf , “I have to stand the historical not in my head, but it was huge, in this kettle from the masses. It was very, very cool,” beamed over the lucky winner after his gala at Bergisel. But a comparison with the only Grand Slam winner of the tour history he rejected. “The footprints of Sven Hanna forest are even larger. Since I still have a pair of socks pull over,” said Friday.
133.5 and 132 meters, he sat down in a high-class competition before tour-leader Stefan by force. Third place was shared by the Japanese Noriaki Kasai and Simon Ammann of Switzerland. Severin Freund was eighth. “I’m a little touched. Richard has done great. He has gone relaxed in the race and kept his cool. It’s a great day,” said head coach Werner Schuster.
power drives with a projection of 23.1 points ahead of his compatriot Michael Hayboeck to the final in Bischofshofen. Friday improved in-Tournament with 791.7 points in fifth place and now in the final even a podium finish within reach. For the third place, the Slovene Peter Prevc is not even missing 15 points.
Even at the landing of his protege, who once received the highest rating of 20 for its spotless Final Flight, Schuster had with clenched fists conditions a prayer sent sky. “Now we have to see that we manage the best overall rankings,” Schuster said, referring to the last contest this Tuesday (16.30 clock).
The victory is likely to be a balm for the soul Fridays. At the Olympics, he was kicked out of the team after two weak performances in singles and had thereby missed gold. After a strong summer with the victory at the Grand Prix in Klingenthal as the climax he had started with great expectations in the season, the first not fulfilled. After his World Cup victory just before Christmas in Engelberg he had come as dark horses for the tour, but not done justice in Oberstdorf and Garmisch-Partenkirchen expectations.
Already in the first round Friday was as full even though he due to start shortening before his jump had to wait long. However, the axis was unimpressed, and jumped 133.5 meters. “The atmosphere is amazing. It’s just fun here”, said Friday before half-time.
As he drew level with power at the top. The Austrian sailed to an incredible 137 meters and improved the 13 year old hill record of Hanna forest around 2.5 meters. “That was a huge leap, just great. I was pretty nervous, but then have the flight can enjoy,” said Kraft. However, in the final, where his roommate Hayboeck reached into the snow after a great leap to 138 meters, he was able to like unleashed bouncing Friday not eliminate them from the top of the podium.
Of the DSV jumpers also collected Marinus Kraus Stephan Leyhe and Michael Neumayer World Cup points. The veteran experienced a moment of shock when he got stuck with the shaft of his ski boot on the take-off board in the first attempt and almost stumbled in the run-up track. “That happened to me the first time. So you usually will not move. I quickly resorted to the binding and noticed it’s all okay. Until takeoff, I had calmed down again,” said the 35-year-old after his jump to 123 meters.
Good news there was also off the hill. Andreas Wellinger, the few weeks after a shoulder operation fails, received on Friday after an investigation in the University Hospital Innsbruck green light to return to training. “I have gained approval to move the arm actively,” the 19-year-old reported Saturday. The team Olympic champion hopes to return to the World Cup in late January or early February
All the German winner of Innsbruck touring since the beginning of 1952/53.
1958: Helmut Recknagel
1959: Helmut Recknagel
1960: Max Bolkart
1966: Dieter Neuendorf
1974: Hans-Georg Aschenbach
1976: Jochen Dannebergplatz
1977: Henry Glaß
1982: Manfred Deckert
1984: Jens Weißflog
2002: Sven Hanna forest
2015: Richard Freitag
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