Bang on the Holmenkollen: The record world champion prefers his end of his career and says goodbye in the “living room”.
Combined Vinzenz Geiger unexpectedly has his first triumph in the overall World Cup.
His great Norwegian rival Jarl Riiber announced on Sunday at his home race in Oslo shortly before the cross -country skiing to prefer his end of his career and forego the last World Cups in Lahti – although he had led in the overall ranking until then.
Jarl Magnus Riiber and Vinzenz Geiger
The path for Geiger is free if riiber is not still surrounded. No other combiner can pass the German Olympic champion.
“That came totally unexpectedly. But I am very happy, even though I am also sad, “said Geiger:” We were opponents for so long, had so many fights. He was usually one step ahead. ” Riiberber said: “It just feels right to close this fantastic chapter here in Oslo and start something new. I couldn’t be happier with the decision. “
Geiger takes over the yellow jersey
Geiger finished second in the first World Cup victory of the Finn Ilkka Herola and took over the yellow jersey of the World Cup leader.
The Oberstdorfer won the first race on Saturday in front of Riiber and successfully took revenge for the World Cup in Trondheim. There, Geiger had won bronze twice in the singles, riiber won both races.
“I’m just terribly tired,” said 27 -year -old Riiber on Sunday to his sudden decision. The record world champion announced his career end in January for health and family reasons at the end of the season. At the home World Cup, he brought himself back to top shape.
Round of honor instead of catching up
Riiber had not reached 21st place on Sunday in a jumped jump. After that, he decided at short notice not to get a catch -up hunting but in front of a home audience on a long round of honor. Under huge applause, he ran to the finish at the collen as 45th, where he had won eight World Cups.
Riiber was the first combinator to win the overall ranking for the sixth time, for Geiger it would be the first crystal ball. So far, Hermann Weinbuch, Ronny Ackermann (3) and Eric Frenzel (5) have provided German successes in the overall World Cup. On this successful weekend from Oslo, Nathalie Armbruster was the first German to secure the overall victory on Saturday.