The DSV athletes around Justus Strelow also disappoint in the mass start. Again, problems at the shooting range prevent better results.
The disappointing season of the German biathletes has also continued in the mass start at the World Cup at the Pokljuka. In the race over 15 km, Justus Strelow (2 penalty rounds/+2: 00.9 minutes) was only 17th as the best DSV athlete.
The Frenchman Eric Perrot (1) secured the victory in front of his compatriot Quentin Fillon Maillet (1/+3.1). Third, the Norwegian Sturla Holm Laegreid (1/+22.3), who, in the absence of Johannes Thingnes Bö, expanded his lead in the overall World Cup.
Justus Strelow took 17th athlete as the best DSV athlete
Again, problems at the shooting range prevented a better result for the DSV athletes, no German remained error-free in Slovenia on Saturday. Behind Strelow was Danilo Riethmüller (2/+2: 06.4) 20., Philipp Nawrath (2/+2: 28.2) finished 22nd, David Zobel (3/+3: 23.4) 27th.
In the duel around the yellow jersey, Laegreid lies 104 points ahead of Bö, which had come from Slovenia on Friday due to illness. The 28-year-old is also ahead in the mass start rating.
In Oslo, Bös Last World Cup ever, a sprint, persecution and another mass start are waiting for the field.
On Sunday, the single mixed (12.05 p.m.) and the mixed relay (2:50 p.m.) complete the competitions at the Pokljuka.