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The jump of the year: It is true that on New Years Day that is not the most sustainable achievement. But this second edition of Dawid Kubacki has what it takes to keep this label going for a few more days. Last year’s outright winner kept his nerves in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen wind and set his second jump to the hill record of 144 meters.
Result of jumping: Kubacki also confidently assured the day’s success ahead of the new leader in the Four Hills Tournament overall standings Halvor Egner Granerud of Norway. This was followed by Kubacki’s compatriots, Piotr Zyla and Kamil Stoch. Karl Geiger remains waiting as fifth and second in the general classification. You can find a detailed report here.
The first race: Almost from the start of the competition, changing winds dominated the action and ensured that many hopes were dashed early. Even Oberstdorf winner Karl Geiger was initially unlucky with the circumstances. His 131-meter jump in 14th place was a serious setback for ambitions. His teammate Markus Eisenbichler, who flew in fourth place with 137.5 meters, did better. Without rival in front: Granerud, the dominator of winter.
The second pass: Updraft, tailwind, no wind at all. The lottery continued, and the huge wind net on the side of the jump could only bring some relief. However, Geiger held steady, landed at 138 meters and improved significantly, this time Eisenbichler took the opposite direction, jumped a little weaker and at least finished seventh. But Kubacki outshined them all by far.
Competition jumper: That is not difficult. Last year, Kubacki’s overall victory was still a bit of a surprise, despite having a World Cup title behind him, and after his performances so far this winter, he wasn’t necessarily one of the biggest favorites. close. A single jump has radically changed that: Suddenly the 30-year-old Pole is back in business.
Competition team: First, third and fourth. Polish ski jumpers impressively supported their team’s unity on New Year’s Day. And if there hadn’t been this back and forth about their permission to start after a positive team crown case before the jump in Oberstdorf, things could look a lot better for the Poles in the overall standings. But even in any case, after the middle of the tour, Stoch is promising in third place, Kubacki in fourth and today the tenth Andrzej Stekala in seventh is also a shout away.
Mood in the DSV: This time it was mainly the stadium announcer who raised his euphoria. Geiger and Eisenbichler’s results were good, but not as outstanding as in Oberstdorf. Martin Hamann and Pius Paschke, who exceeded expectations as eleventh and thirteenth, were always satisfied.
Cancellation of the contest: Last year Marius Lindvik was the happiest person in the new year 2020. The Norwegian won at Garmisch and was immediately a great number in the ski jump. Today he is in the hospital after such a crazy toothache forced him to give up and undergo an urgent jaw operation. According to Norway’s head coach Alex Stöckl, “he is doing very well under the circumstances.” As long as a competitive athlete can do very well, who has to watch from his sickbed as others snatch the trophy and the hill record from him. After all: the New Years competition continued with no reports of new Corona failures.
Contest quote: “You can be very lucky now, but you can also be very unlucky.” ARD Live Commentator Tom Bartels’ forecast before the second Geiger jump not only accurately summarizes the ski jump day’s wind lottery, but is also suitable as a motto for life. You could say, taken from “Brian’s Life”: “It should be understood as a parable, that is, the entire winter sports industry.”
View of the general classification: Granerud has always been a bit better than the rest this winter, now he has not won twice in two competitions. But another motto for life: you don’t always have to be first to be in front last. The brilliant Norwegian remains the main contender for the overall victory ahead of the other competitions in Innsbruck and Bischofshofen.
