In Lillehammer Takehiro Watanabe front of everyone after the jump

A Lillehammer Takehiro Watanabe davanti a tutti dopo il salto
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In Lillehammer Takehiro Watanabe front of everyone after the jump

This morning in Lillehammer has played the race segment of the second gundersen of the weekend, held on the large hill HS 138 without a preceding PCR. A stand out for the first time in his career was Takehiro Watanabe, who proves to be one of the best jumpers of the circuit.

The Japanese will be followed closely by the German duo of Eric Frenzel (5 '') and Bjoern Kircheisen (7 ''), athletes from the great quality on narrow skis. A 11 '' will start Akito Watabe, in front of a Jørgen Graabak (19 ''), author of a great leap, which has been shown to have an edge on the large trampoline. More distant will leave the yellow Johannes Rydzek bib (51 ''), followed by teammate Fabian Rießle (1'01 ''). From the two Teutonic expects a comeback in the bottom segment, as it will start respectively 12 ° and 16 °. signs of life by Magnus Krog (54 ''), which will try to keep up with the Germans on the condition not at the top to the bottom. Competition thus appears favorable to Frenzel, who has the possibility to reduce the gap to Rydzek overall. It will be interesting to see the likely comeback of the Norwegian pair Mikko Kokslien and Magnus Moan, who will depart paired albeit very distant in 52 th position at 3'16 ''. They took part in the competition three Italians view the 'absence of the PCR. Samuel Costa confirms the positive signs thanks to a good jump, which puts him 18th at 1'08 ''. Instead continue the difficulties on the trampoline for Manuel Maierhofer and Armin Bauer, who will start in the extreme rear with a delay respectively 4'34 '' and 5'55 ''. Appointment with the bottom segment at 14.15.
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