Dhe German biathletes experienced a debacle at the start of the last World Cup of the year. Olympic champion Arnd Peiffer was the best athlete of the German Ski Association (DSV) in the Norwegian quadruple victory in the Hochfilzen sprint. The last time the German biathletes were worse was almost eight years ago.
Peiffer missed the Norwegian youngster Sturla Holm Lägreid (0 shooting error / 23: 04.9), who already won his second win of the season, after his break in the previous week with a shooting error after ten kilometers. “I didn’t have the best day,” said Peiffer on ARD: “It was very tough in the back. The overall package was not right for me today. “
The Norwegian success was completed by Johannes Dale (0 / + 7.9 seconds), the overall World Cup leader Johannes Thingnes Bö (2 / + 19.9) and Vetle Sjaastad Christiansen (1 / + 42.5) in places two to four.
Benedikt Doll (2 / + 1: 31.5) also missed a good starting position for the pursuer on Saturday (1 p.m. / ARD and ZDF) as 23rd after his bitter material scolding from the previous week. Erik Lesser (2 / + 2: 08.2) and Johannes Kühn (3 / + 2: 18.6) landed beyond the points. Roman Rees (2 / + 2: 36.8) and Philipp Horn (4 / + 2: 49.5) even have to watch for places beyond the top 60 in the pursuit.
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