Sara Takanashi wins the first race in Lillehammer

For a change, the season of pink jumping circuit on skis opened with a win of Sara Takanashi on small trampoline in Lillehammer. This is the 45th success in the World Cup for the Japanese, the myth continues! First podium for Anna Rupprecht.

Friday 2 December 2016 7 minutes reading time

For the holder of a crystal ball, in the first series, the fate decided to toss in the worst possible time, with a storm of wind behind. Under these conditions, co-workers have struggled to reach up to 80 meters, while she recorded the best measure of the series (95 m) and with the feedback of the higher courts. This showed, even if it were needed, his excessive power. What more? In the heats decisive Eolo was more lenient, granting weather conditions in line with rivals. In fact, the Kamikawa athlete has missed the point HS, landing at 99.5 meters, and putting a gap between himself and second placed, compatriot Yuki Ito. The latter was relatively in the slipstream of the winner after the first segment of the race, thanks to half a meter in less favorable wind. When conditions are treated has paid the price to close at 19.9 points in the twenties already mentioned. Great performance by Anna Rupprecht who occupied the third place, no surprise in an absolute sense also seen the recent national title. Fourth at the end of the first series, it was stubborn in a position to recover thanks to the wind-related compensation. The athlete overridden by tesserata for the Degenfeld ski club was Jacqueline Seifriedsberger, fourth at the end of the decisive round. This was one of the few good news for Rot-WeiÃŸ-Rot team in addition to the sixth position of the convalescent Daniela Iraschko-Stolz. As for the other Austrian athletes, present in the resort dell'Oppland, none took home points. Eva Pinkelnig closed 31st Elisabeth Raudaschl 36th and Clare Hoelzl 32th latter fully warranted given recently surgery to knee. Maja Vtic took fifth final score, author of a very solid proof and high-level, the proof is the fourth partial position in both segments of the race. Also for the Slovenian team they were not easy days: the only Ema Klinec was saved with a decent 10th place, while they struggled more Spela Rogelj 15 ^ and 33 ^ Katja Pozun. Ursa Bogataj and Nika Kriznar had not even qualified for the race today. The most in-form team was again the Teutonic, to crown the excellent results already shown in the male jumping and nordic combined. The winner of the qualifying yesterday Katharina Althaus was ranked in 7 th position; the surprise of these days Svenja Wuerth (9th), again in the top 10 at a distance of 4 years since the last time; Carina Vogt finished 13th; Ramona Straub and Juliane Seyfarth 17 ^ 29 ^. The changes from last season are represented by Sarah Hendrickson and Lucile Morat of all, respectively, in 11 ^ and 12 ^ final position. signs of life by two other French decayed over the years: Coline Mattel has concluded 18 ^ and 27 ^ Lea Lemare. Transalpine points, however, were 4 with Oceane Avocat Gros 26 ^, the first top 30 in career. As for the Italian entered in the competition, Elena Runggaldier it finished 14th, in line with the expectations of the vigil. The revived Evelyn Insam (20 ^) has bought back after the last dark months, just ahead of Manuela Malsiner. The younger sister Lara has not passed the rock of the first series, finishing 35th. The general classification reflects today's race with Sara Takanashi in the lead with 100 points, followed by Yuki Ito (80) and Anna Rupprecht (60). The next event is scheduled for tomorrow, when it will stage the second of the two races scheduled in the complex of Lysgardsbakken Lillehammer. LILLEHAMMER I - HS 100 1. Sara Takanashi (JPN) 271.32. ITO Yuki (JPN) 251.43. RUPPRECHT Anna (GER) 243.84. Seifriedsberger Jacqueline (AUT) 243.25. VTIC Maja (SLO) 242.36. Iraschko-STOLZ Daniela (AUT) 239.57. ALTHAUS Katharina (GER) 235.08. AVVAKUMOVA Irina (RUS) 233.59. WUERTH Svenja (GER) 229 910. KlÃnec Ema (SLO) 229.8 Click here for the full results.

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