Dominik Windisch: "I started with no expectations." Lukas Hofer: "I dedicate this result to my rifle"

Here are the statements of the three athletes on the podium in the Oberhof sprint, which - for reasons of mere passport - are added those of the fourth ranked.

Thursday 5 January 2017 5 minutes reading time

Julian Eberhard: "In December, I always made good times on skis. So between Christmas and New Year I decided to spend more time to train shooting than usual. Today there were very difficult conditions, a lot of fresh snow on the track and a strong wind. It was tough, but in the end turned out to be a wonderful day for me. During the race I gave everything, I was extremely focused on the shooting range and I realized exactly what I had planned. In the background I decided to pull from the first meter, in fact the last lap I struggled, but I managed to hold out until the finish. Obviously it's over the moon, it is a very important success in the World Championships in Hochfilzen " Michal Å lesingr: "Perhaps today's result is the son of the stage of Nove Mesto. There I heard a lot of pressure, but today in comparison to the evidence of the house did not seem even a race, rather a picnic in the stadium. I am very happy with the way I shot. This result gives me 'confidence for the next races where I hope to repeat. Oberhof so, the wind changes all the time, but today the race was regular. This is a pattern with unique features that always create surprises. " Dominik Windisch: "It was a great race because I started with no expectations. I was cooled in recent days and I was fine. I am very well went skiing and shooting have held up well despite the wind. I looked at the rest of the race indoors and when I saw the time I thought it would Hofer passed me. But I'm glad it did not happen! I'm happy for the team, today is a great day. Usually sull''uomo races are my favorite, but this time I was good, it's my first career podium in a sprint. It was a good derby with Lukas, I'm sure that the next time will be better of him. Today with this snow had good materials, it has been difficult for skiman find the right set up, was not expected snowfall and they have been good. "Lukas Hofer:" The polygon for me today was too important. I had many problems over the Christmas period to shoot and I was forced to make technical checks to the rifle. It makes me a little bit of regret missed the podium by just one tenth, but I'm glad I lost a friend as Windisch. Today Fourcade has experienced a difficult day at the shooting range because the wind came and went, you had to manage the situation well and on this occasion the others were better than him. We started well in this 2017, I dedicate the fourth to my rifle, hoping that I still higher ports ". CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT OF THE RACE

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