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He came to Hoppuka with a third place overall in the World Cup and was one of Norway’s highest hopes. But the start at the German Oberstdorf was anything but good last night.
Robert Johansson (30) finished in 39th place and had to watch the final round from the ball at Schattenbergbakken.
– This is a disaster.
Those were the words used by NRK commentator Christian Nilssen after the 115.5 meter jump in the first round.
TOO SHORT: 115.5 meters was not where Robert Johansson should be. Photo: AP / NTB
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NRK expert Johan Remen Evensen followed up:
– It’s getting too hot. We see that the ski on the left descends before going up. Lose height. You cannot afford that in such conditions and under such pressure.
Karl Geiger won ahead of Kamil Stoch and Marius Lindvik. When Dagbladet contacts Johansson by phone in Oberstdorf, he makes no secret of the fact that it was a rough start for Hoppuka.
– For my part, it was unfortunately disappointing. This was not how I had imagined it. Now I have to try to start over.
– What happened in the jump that prevented you from reaching the final round?
– They weren’t great things. It was a standard technical thing that I have struggled with all winter. The result is that I fall a little too fast on my skis from the edge. I have to figure out where the focus goes wrong. There is too much variety.
Races after third place
Yesterday was so brutal that you can only forget to affirm yourself in the summary. Up to leader Karl Geiger, there are 177.8 points. The German delivered jumps of 127 meters and 136.5 meters against Johansson’s 115.5.
– The aim of the rest of Hoppuka will be to achieve good individual results, says the Norwegian.
Together with Johann André Forfang (35th place) and Daniel-André Tande (22nd place) he helped reduce the impression of a good Norwegian day.
But Norway is involved.
With Marius Lindvik in third place – and Halvor Egner Granerud in second place – the “Vikings” have contact with the leader in the summary.
They are both very hungry and forward-thinking guys eager to show themselves on the world’s biggest jumping scene in Germany and Austria.
Lindvik is 5.9 points behind Geiger.
BEGINNING OF SLEEP: Marius Lindvik came off the starting block better among the Norwegians. Third place is a compelling start. Here with coach Alexander Stöckl on his outing from Schattenbergbakken last night. Photo: Geir Olsen / NTB
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Johansson thinks he has good jumps on the inside.
-I should try to be good and not stress myself, he declares.
– I am very satisfied with the performance of Marius and Halvor, says coach Alexander Stöckl.
– Especially Marius surrendered overwhelmingly. We have two athletes at the top and we keep up with the pace.
The next race is in Garmisch-Partenkirchen on New Years Day.
