Kamil Stoch tries to escape in his own Zakopane [Presentation]

Zakopane is one of the most onuste of history in the jump scene. It was the scene of many as 3 editions of the Nordic World Ski Championships, albeit a long time ago (1929, 1939, 1962) and was included in the calendar of the inaugural season of the World Cup.

Friday 20 January 2017 6 minutes reading time

Later, however, he has suffered three decades of oblivion, hosting the most only in very rare occasions circuit. This changed in the late '90s, when the system of the MaÅ‚opolskie Voivodeship became a stage virtually fixed. NEWS 'It literally compete at home Kamil Stoch, who is also the man of the moment. Polish, later won the Tour of 4 trampolines, has prevailed in both races of Wisla, taking the lead of the overall standings. The fight for the World Cup is still very open, as Daniel-Andre Tande and Domen Prevc are detached respectively 66 and 82 points. The same Stefan Kraft, albeit distant 193 points behind the leader, is not cut off. HISTORY To date in the "Polish winter capital" were played 41 first-level competitions (37 counting towards the World Cup to which are added 4 iridescent). All those maximum circuit took place on the large hill, called Wielka Krokiew. Built in 1925 and then the subject of extensive modernization, is being renovated for the umpteenth time in recent months. The trampoline has been redone with the installation of new conduits and the change of the dividend from 10.5 Â° to 11 Â°. In the spring it will begin the second phase of the work. The landing zone will be expanded and equipped with a new plastic cover. This intervention will transform the trampoline, currently K120 / HS134 in a K125 / HS140. The Wielka Krokiew is named after StanisÅ‚aw Marusarz, one of the icons jump on skis and prewar Nordic combined. It is part of a complex of five jumps, whose particularity is to be equipped with a stage that can accommodate the beauty of 50,000 spectators. In light of the huge capacity, 6 June 1997 the slopes of the hill even hosted a Mass of the then Pope John Paul II. So far in Zakopane have stood on the top step of the podium 22 athletes. Among them the 'winningest man in absolute is the Austrian Gregor Schlierenzauer, 5 times impostosi (2008, 2009, two in 2010 and 2012). By understanding the Tyrolean are five active athletes to boast at least un''affermazione at this location. The darling of home Kamil Stoch puts together 3 statements (2011, 2012 and 2015). Single success instead of Janne Ahonen (1999), Simon Ammann (2011) and Stefan Kraft (2016). In terms of countries, the highest step of the podium in Zakopane have flown eight different flags. Commands the 'Austria with 10 hits, followed closely by Poland hostess with 9. The German movement boasts 6 claims (GER 5 + 1 DDR). Norway 5, 4 Finland, Slovenia and Switzerland 3 1. Although there have been 37 World Cup races, the victories are credited to 38. January 29, 2005 Adam Malysz and Roar LyÃ¸kelsÃ¸y overpowered ex aequo. As you can see there are no successes of Japan. The best results obtained by the Japanese jumpers are two second places signed by Kazuyoshi Funaki in the late '90s. In addition the Czech movement has never finished on the podium, even in the times of Czechoslovakia. The features of the trampoline have changed, so the current official record is meaningless. However, belongs to Swiss Simon Ammann, landed at 140.5 meters (6.5 over the 'Hs) January 23, 2010. However, two men have touched 141.5 meters. On 11 March 2005, during a competition of Continental Cup, he managed the Finn Juha-Matti Ruuskanen. Just over 10 years later, March 24, 2015, the company has also been signed by local favorite Kamil Stoch at the Polish national championships. In truth, legend has it that on 1 October 2004, during a training session on plastic, the Norwegian Eirik UlimÃ¸n is even landed at 146.5 meters, 12.5 should read over Hs point!

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