Nordic SkiingNordic Combined - Kuusamo 2013
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The German Nordic combined team will present at the starting stage of the World Cup in Kuusamo with nine athletes. The technical staff headed by Hermann Weinbuch has therefore decided to use the maximum available quota.
Tuesday 26 November 2013 7 minutes reading time
On paper, it will sound internal struggle because at least seven athletes start with legitimate ambitions to win one of five places available for the Olympic Games.
In'' environment, fiduca leaked to the prep work done, but for all the main source of uncertainty is the springboard of Kuusamo, historically one of the most difficult contexts of race circuit.
The roundup of statements begins with the director Hermann competitive Weinbuch - "Let the jump on the cross country skiing, we feel ready to face the best the first round of this season in Kuusamo. At the beginning of November we played a huge workload on skis tight using the optimal conditions found in Sjusjøn in Norway. Regarding the jump, train in the snow has been, however, a problem for the majority of nations. Prior to the race of the World Cup jumping and in the following days, we were able to make several training sessions on the snow in Klingenthal. Previously, we have instead worked mainly in Oberstdorf, but on raceways ice. the past few weeks I've seen several leaps technically fine. Obviously, in Kuusamo we are away from the peaks of return we have planned for Sochi, but I'm happy for the work and believe that the first races will help us to grow further. "
Tino Edelmann - "In Kuusamo anything is possible. Previously, I got very good results as well as bitter disappointments. Caretteristiche Everything depends on the trampoline, which is very prone to wind situations complicated. Anyway, this uncertainty makes the first exciting races. The path of the cross-country skiing'' I've always found very selective, but also suitable to my characteristics. I worked well, but they are still in top condition. A Klingenthal in training I felt at ease in the jump, Kuusamo but I do not know what to expect.'' It's important to enter immediately into the rhythm of the race and then we'll see. "
Manuel Faißt - "I am sure that we will find a lot of wind and freezing cold. During the past season, did not start in trying to cross-country skiing because things had gone wrong in the long jump, so I hope to do better this time . I feel I have progressed in both components of the discipline, but I have to prove it in the race. "
Eric Frenzel - "I am eager to get back to racing.'s Long preparation phase is now behind us and I look forward to'' measure myself again in the World Cup. Recent workouts, especially those Klingenthal, I have provided positive indications and I can be already in good shape in the jump. After training loads autumn, I feel very good condition. believe there is a case for the best start immediately. "
Björn Kircheisen - "In the summer I was able to train without any problems and the latest training sessions on the trampoline Klingenthal snow have left me positive feelings. Overall, I am satisfied. Kuusamo A race conditions will be tough as usual and jumping competition is likely to be affected by the wind. It will be important to be able to better adapt to what you will find. "
Fabian Riessle - "At last Olympic season begins. To me, it's important to start strong now because I would immediately acquire the call for tenders of Sochi. Kuusamo is certainly a springboard very windy, but if the conditions of competition will not be changing too much and just regular I think I can get a good result. "
Johannes Rydzek - "My preparation has been excellent. Smoothly and I had no injuries of any kind and I feel really good. Jumping to Klingenhtal was the best training possible in view of the first round of this season, though, in Actually, the snow was little. During the last jump, I think I have made significant steps forward and then there are all the prerequisites for a good start to the Olympic season. did not forget, however, that race in Kuusamo is complex because the trampoline is insidious and challenging cross-country route. "
ATHLETES SELECTED
- Tino Edelmann (SCM Zella-Mehlis) - Manuel Faißt (SV Baiersbronn) - Eric Frenzel (WSC Erzgebirge Oberwiesenthal) - Tobias Haug (SV Baiersbronn) - Jakob Lang (WSV Kiefersfelden) - Björn Kircheisen (WSV Johanngeorgenstadt) - Fabian Riessle (SZ Breitnau) - Johannes Rydzek (SC Oberstdorf) - David Welde (SC Sohland)
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