A Schonach Eric Frenzel and Johannes Rydzek will play a Crystal ball on the top of breath

From time immemorial the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup it was not awarded in the sprint. The 'event will occur in Schonach (Germany) weekend, although this is two German athletes in the fight for the Crystal Ball.

Friday 17 March 2017 4 minutes reading time

NEWS 'In the two races Eric Frenzel Norwegians managed to gain 50 points out Johannes Rydzek, taking the head of the overall standings, where now the twenty-eight of Oberwiesenthal guide with 14 points down on the edge of the ruler of the Lahti World Championships. However the last two races of the season will be played in Schonach, where you will jump on Normal Hill, or on a system theoretically more favorable to the Bavarian. On Saturday and Sunday we will discover if Frenzel will become the first man in the history of the combined (and jump) to win by 5 times the Crystal Ball. Or if Rydzek glory will crown in a season in which he achieved the feat of getting 4 championship golds. HISTORY The German resort, located nell''estremo southwest of Germany, about 50 km away from both the French border and from a Swiss, is preparing to host events of up circuit for the twenty-eighth season. The first competition took place thirty years ago, on January 7, 1984, and was the first of 30 individual events go on stage until now. Moreover Schonach has almost always hosted the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup in January, except be moved to March last two years. In fact even last winter would had to race just after New Year, but the stage was delayed for two months. The FIS has found a good idea to play in this location the final combined, and then it was decided to hold this position. Are 18 athletes to boast at least one success representing 8 different countries. The most ever victorious Combiners are Fred BÃ¸rre Lundberg and Jason Lamy-Chappuis, capable of commanding 4 times. Norway in 1991, 1993, 1995 and 1996; French in 2008, 2010, January 2013 and December 2013. There are five active athletes to have already excelled on these snows. It's Hannu Manninen (2005 and 2006), Magnus Moan (2013), Lukas Klapfer (2015), Eric Frenzel (2016) and JÃ¸rgen Graabak (2016). In terms of nations commands Norway with 9 victories followed at 5 by France and the German movement. Are then Finland (4), Austria (3), United States (2), Switzerland and Japan (1). Just about Akito Watabe goes out an interesting fact. Japanese is the man with the most podium finishes (5) in that Schoach, ex aequo the aforementioned Lundberg. However, he has never won, since he finished second twice and third three times! About podiums, there is also one for Italy. Dated January 23, 2010, is signed by Alessandro Pittin, who finished third behind Lamy-Chappuis and Pavel Churavy.

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