Ski Jumping – Friend strong Prevc wins – Frankfurter Rundschau

06 January 2016

Ski jumpers Prevc triumphed in Bischofshofen. Photo: REUTERS

Despite a great idea again ski jumping world champion has to defer Severin Freund at the Four Hills Tournament Peter Prevc. The Slovene brought his country 19 years after Primoz Peterka second overall victory of the tour’s history.

When touring King Peter Prevc on the shoulders of his teammates Let’s Celebrate, also applauded Prince Severin Freund. Despite a great idea again the ski jumping world champion was the dream of the first German triumph at the Four Hills Tournament for 14 years do not meet. At the end of the 64th edition was friend as second overall 26.5 points behind the towering Hills Dominator from Slovenia, 19 years after Primoz Peterka gave his country the second overall victory of the tour’s history.

” It was a wonderful tour for me. It is much risen and has given me a lot of joy. I stood four times on the podium, which was a lot of fun. But one was simply much better », congratulated the friend sovereign winner. “It is so incredible that I managed. I would not have believed that the tour is going on. It was very exciting, “exulted Prevc.

Friend Tour runner-up – Superior Prevc triumphs

The second-placed Severin Freund (l) stands next winner Peter Prevc and Michael Hayböck. Photo: Daniel Karmann

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In the finale of Bischofshofen the 23 year old again offered a grand airshow. With 139 and 142.5 meters he referred friend who recovered well proved by the aftermath of his Innsbruck camber to 6.8 meters in second place. The Bayer supplied with 136 and 141 meters also a strong showing from, but could its currently outstanding rivals not beat again. Third place went to Austrian Michael Hayböck which thus also in the overall ranking jumped to the podium.

coach Werner Schuster was satisfied despite the missed triumph. “There is no reason to be sad because Prevc was just too good. Second place is a great success for Severin. Then he can be proud of. He has not made a mistake, but Prevc simply a superb job. This must be acknowledged, “Schuster recognized and announced.” The story is not yet written to the end “

Except friend weaken the DSV Adler

For the German team it was the most successful tour for 13 years – then Hannawald was also second overall. “It is great that we have the door crossed times,” Schuster said. “It is a satisfaction that has now succeeded even with the tour to progress a significant step. Although the victory is still a bit off. “

From the outset, the 64th edition of the German-Austrian tradition tour was marked by the duel of the two introverted entrenchment Stars. Kicking off in Oberstdorf jubilant friend who Prevc order the Grand Slam goofed. The Slovene countered in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen. He is the 18th triple winner of the Tour history.

In the shadow of the other friend DSV Adler schwächelten in the finals a little. Richard Freitag as eleventh, Andreas Wellinger in 15th place and Andreas Wank as 16th this time missed the Top Ten. A black day got even Leyhe Stephan, who missed the second round and in the overall ranking fell out of the Top 15th In the overall standings Friday landed in ninth place. Wank finished tenth, twelfth Wellinger.

After the compulsory break the previous day, as a friend his painful injuries from the Innsbruck-fall cured, has been speculation about the condition of the German carrier hopes. Already in the sample was the champion with 136.5 meters the answer -. Only Prevc and Gangnes still jumped five feet further

In the first round confirmed friend his class, but Prevc was too strong , Three feet he grabbed once again to his already comfortable lead – so was the preliminary decision fell. And also the second attempt began Prevc strikes another, and then launched into a long party night. (dpa)

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