“The Bergisel is just a stupid pig from time to time” «kleinezeitung.at



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Along with Halvor Egner Granerud and Karl Geiger, Markus Eisenbichler is one of the losers in the Bergisel jump. The German could not hide his disgust.

20.27, January 03, 2021

Markus Eisenbichler © AFP

At Bergisel Jumping, which is known for its difficult conditions, this time the tour qualification has been mixed again. The big winner is Kamil stochwho with his victory also took the lead in the general classification and could win his third Touring Eagle at Bischofshofen.

They are among the big losers Halvor Egner Granerud (15 in Innsbruck), as well as the two Germans Markus Eisenbichler (6.) and Karl Geiger (sixteen.). Granerud traveled to Innsbruck as overall leader and is now only third. “In Innsbruck there are never fair conditions. I have never had a good competition here, it is the same every year,” swore the Norwegian.

Eisenbichler, known for his blunt statements, became even clearer: “The Bergisel is just a stupid pig from time to time.” Until recently, the 29-year-old still had a very good relationship with the hill, as he was crowned double world champion at Bergisel in 2019 during the Nordic World Championships in Seefeld.

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The Bavarian had already made some concise sayings in the run-up to the jump. When asked if he would become a ski jumper again, he replied in the “Bild” newspaper: “” Never! Although I love it. It is too fragile and filigree. Everything has to be there, from the training control to the glove. “- Fit exactly to be good. Often it’s just little things that can destroy a working system. I’d become a hockey player. They’re great guys, and in team sports you don’t immediately notice if you’re not like that you’re in a good mood.


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