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Norway’s Granerud won in Zakopane ahead of Slovenian Anze Lanisek and his teammate Robert Johansson.
Kraft happy with fifth place in Zakopane
“I am very satisfied. There is an upward trend, the weekend was good for our confidence,” said on Saturday the tenth classified, who had improved by a position in the final. The Salzburg man was 3.6 points from the podium. The former world champion took his only one of the season in third place at Titesee in mid-January.
Salzburger looks forward to the World Cup
Kraft is confident that it will be able to go one step further before the World Cup in Oberstdorf at the end of the month. “I’m looking forward to the World Cup. It won’t be long, today was a very close race,” Kraft said. Before the World Cup, he will train in peace, recharge his batteries and take care of his back. He and the other Austrian World Cup participants will not be there next weekend in Rasnov.
Huber second best ÖSV eagle
Daniel Huber was the second best Austrian in 10th place, on Saturday he was disqualified for illegal material. “I’m already satisfied, there is energy in the jumps again, after the last difficult weeks it is good to be back in the top ten. It is taking a lot of positive things from Poland, says Huber. “That was very important. That gives me confidence in the World Cup.”
Coach acknowledges upward trend
ÖSV head coach Andreas Widhölzl saw an upward trend in his team. “It was a better step again. I think you are making good steps in the competition.” Kraft slowly climbs to the top again. “I go home with a positive feeling, I think we are on our way,” said Widhölzl. He will fix his World Cup team in the coming days, which will then be missing in Rasnov.
Philipp Aschenwald was 15th in Zakopane, Michael Hayböck 17th, Ulrich Wohlgenannt (25th) and Thomas Lackner (28th) also made some points in the World Cup. Jan Hörl had not left due to knee problems.
Unbeatable Granerud
Top World Cup leader Granerud returned to first place after finishing seventh the day before. The 24-year-old won 2.9 points ahead of Lanisek after leading at halftime. Johansson, third, regained 17 spots in race two and was 4.3 points behind his teammate.
(Those: APA)
