Justus Strelow evaluates the surprising change of coach in the German Biathlon team. He makes an announcement for the rest of the season.
Biathlete Justus Strelow has set high goals for the rest of the season. To achieve this, the new German head coach Tobias Reiter, who took over the scepter after the resignation of Uros Velepec after the resignation of Uros Velepec. “What I heard from the boys from the IBU Cup was consistently positive. There Tobias was considered a very structured trainer who maintains a good exchange with his athletes. I look forward to working together, ”said Strelow positively in his blog for the Sächsische Zeitung .
With World Cup bronze in the season, the German biathlon men had at least a little ray of hope in a disappointing season. Top shooter Strelow, of all things, was not part of the game, who previously won bronze in the mixed relay and alongside Franziska Preuss in the single mixed relay.
A decision that the 28-year-old should not have tasted is that he is also the second best DSV ski hunter behind Philipp Nawrath (11th) in the overall World Cup.
Strelow plans the top 15: “I burn it”
Maybe the Strelow can give a small push for the last three World Cup weeks. Even if the highlight of the season is over, Strelow has set itself ambitious goals.
“While some athletes may already have their sheep dry, I burn it to attack properly again and also make up the ground in the overall World Cup. I am currently in 17th place, but my goal is a place in the top 15 ″, he wrote.
Last winter it was enough for Strelow 14th place in the overall World Cup. The Norwegian Endre Strömsheim currently has this, which has 50 more points more in the account.
After the exhausting World Cup, Strelow used the week at home to “eat comfortably in one evening”, but also to complete “high -quality training”.
With the right balance, the athlete sees itself well prepared for the end of the season. “While I was already plentiful at the time last year, I feel physically well in shape before starting Nove Mesto. I am motivated and wide awake, ”he emphasized.
Strelow is looking forward to the Challenge Nove Mesto
While Strelow had its difficulties during the World Cup with the route in Lenzerheide, he is now hoping for better running performance. “The route of Nove Mesto is like me, I like her rhythm,” he said. However, he had to “put the right plan” for the challenging attempt at the shooting range. It is about “switching to shooting mode” at the right time and preparing for “a lot of movement on the weapon”.
Strelow is one of the best shooters in the field with hit rates of 91 percent in the lying down and 86 percent in the standing stop.
After the three races of Nove Mesto (sprint, persecution and relay in the live ticker), the Stations Pokljuka and Oslo form the end of the calendar 2024/25.