The temper amongst German ski jumpers “is crappy” – Muricas News

The German ski jumpers themselves haven’t left the unwelcome Bergisel for a very long time. Whereas Poland’s day winner Dawid Kubacki and Norway’s tour chief Halvor Egner Granerud delivered the following huge present in Innsbruck, the clearly defeated jumpers round Andreas Wellinger left the third station of the 4 Hills Event with grim faces. “There are days that go effectively. There are days that don’t go effectively and at this time was shit,” stated Wellinger.

The DSV eagles are threatened with the worst tour efficiency because the tough disaster years nearly a decade in the past. “The temper within the staff is crappy,” stated the three-time world champion of 2019, Markus Eisenbichler, after the debacle. With a view to his buddy Karl Geiger, who had already failed in qualifying, he added: “Karl retired yesterday. We’re all not that good. The ambiance can’t be good there.”

When the choice for the day’s victory was made between the highest jumpers Kubacki and Granerud in entrance of 18,700 spectators, the German athletes had lengthy since completed work. Kubacki cheered with raised fists concerning the day’s victory. However Granerud was additionally allowed to really feel nearly like a winner.

There are days that go effectively. There are days that don’t go effectively and at this time was shit.

Andreas Wellinger on the DSV efficiency within the third competitors of the 4 Hills Event.

It's true that the Norwegian can now not solely win all of the competitions in a tour, as was beforehand the case with Sven Hannawald, Kamil Stoch and Ryoyu Kobayashi. Total victory on the 71st version of the Schanzen spectacle can solely be snatched away from the 26-year-old if he makes a blunder. Earlier than the tour finale, his lead in second place is already round 13 meters. Third general is Anze Lanisek from Slovenia.

Up to now few years, the German jumpers had all the time fought for at the very least one podium place. They’re a great distance from that now. “After all it hurts loads,” stated nationwide coach Stefan Horngacher. “It’s a tough state of affairs for us, however we will’t stick our heads within the sand now.” The Austrian made it clear: “I’m positively not at a loss.”

As the perfect German, teen Philipp Raimund took thirteenth place on Wednesday. Wellinger didn't verify his beforehand enhancing kind on the spectacular ski bounce facility with a view of the Nordkette. He solely ended up in 18th place and in eighth place is now by far the perfect German within the general rating. Eisenbichler was happy to have reached the second spherical for the primary time on this tour.

Even when issues had not gone rather well this season earlier than the height across the flip of the yr: such disappointing performances have been to not be anticipated. Shortly earlier than the match, Horngacher even stated that he had “by no means gone to a 4 Hills Event with such an excellent staff”. His athletes didn't endorse him.

Whereas the present high jumpers from Poland, Norway and Slovenia confirmed nice flying abilities in Austria, Germany’s finest jumper watched tv. “Cheer up, Karle” was written on a flag within the stadium excessive above the town. For the primary time since March 2018, Geiger failed in a World Cup qualification on Tuesday.

As a substitute of difficult the strongest of the primary two tournaments, as hoped, the person from Oberstdorf watched the competitors from the staff lodge. He spoke up with a video message. “It’s extraordinarily unhappy and bitter, however I gained’t quit,” stated Geiger within the report that was broadcast on ARD in the course of the first spherical.

Already this Thursday (4.30 p.m. / ZDF and Eurosport) he's required to qualify for the top of the tour in Bischofshofen. Geiger needs to stabilize there once more. The Bergisel shame ought to stay a slip, on the newest by the World Championships in Planica in February the nice kind must be again.

Horngacher doesn’t consider that his mistake will throw him off steadiness in the long run. “No, positively not,” stated the 53-year-old. “Karl has been by way of so many ups and downs. He can’t be defeated. He’ll come again up – positively.” Horngacher added: “Now he wants assist from us, from the coaches.”