Peter Prevc won the second race of the World Cup and Tauplitz flight

After four seconds and three third places in the World Cup and World Cup finally get their first win of the career of Peter Prevc. The Slovenian has imposed on the second competition of the Ski Flying in Bad Mittendorf.

Sunday 12 January 2014 5 minutes reading time

The twenty-Kranj was in second place after the first half to nearly 9 points from Simon Ammann, also this'' today particularly benefited from favorable weather conditions. '' The Swiss, however, not finding as much good fortune during his second jump has slipped to fourth place despite at least questionable assessments assigned by different judges. In particular, raises many doubts that the German Michael Herzig, who gave a 18.5'' despite the landing was clearly devoid of telemark, and therefore subject to automatic deduction of 2 points from the theoretical maximum of 20.0. Fortunately, the inflated ratings did not invalidate the actual values â€‹â€‹of the day as they are on the podium three athletes who had occupied the top three positions on Saturdays. Prevc was the most regular of the trio and then excelled with a margin of 2.1 points out of Gregor Schlierenzauer, appeared again in net recovery after'' Matt Vierschanzentournee. Third place 3.2 lengths from Slovenian to Noriaki Kasai, author of the longest jump of the day (201 yards in the second series). The Japanese, yesterday became the oldest ever winner of a competition of the World Cup, has now adjusted its record of oldest athlete on the podium in the maximum circuit, leading him to 41 years and 220 days. The race today was also awarded the Crystal Ball of ski flying. In fact, in Planica will compete on Large Hill due to delays in the restructuring of Fliying Hill, and the World flight of Harrachov in March will not be valid for the World Cup. The trophy was then conquered by Prevc with 180 points against 160 and 140 of Kasai Ammann. David Bresadola, the only Italian'' engaged'' quest today, has passed the qualification and close to the points finishing 32 th. The overall standings of the World Cup is shortened. Kamil Stoch, today the ninth, remains the lead with 627 points, but it was reported Schlierenzauer in second place with 616 bypassing Ammann, third at 608. We therefore have three jumpers in the span of only 19'' lengths. Behind them Kasai is fourth at 546 while Prevc was hoisted in fifth place with 507. TAUPLITZ - FLYING HILL (II) 1. PREVC Peter (SLO) 369.02. Gregor Schlierenzauer (AUT) 366.93. KASAI Noriaki (JPN) 365.84. Simon Ammann (SUI) 365.55. FANNEMEL Anders (NOR) 348.36. MATURE Jan (CZE) 345.97. TEPES Jurij (SLO) 340.98. POPPINGER Manuel (AUT) 340.59. STOCH Kamil (POL) 335 510. KOT Maciej (POL) 331.9 Click here for full results The World Cup is already back on Thursday with a 16 midweek competition in Wisla (Poland), provided that the organizers are able to set up a landing zone d'' adapted in the light of the problems of snow had from places Poland in recent week.

Francesco Paone

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