Quotes after the Competition Individual 10km
Julian Schmid (GER), Rank 1: It was exciting until the last hundred meters. We knew that you can catch up 30 seconds in the last lap, but that it turns out shortly before the finish is of course huge for me. So many spectators were screaming for me, it was just great. It's a huge dream come true to win a home World Cup in your home town, that's really special for me. There are so many people here that I have known since I was a child, all the coaches from the ski club are here and it is mega that I was able to win here. I am fast in the last meters only if I pace myself correctly. But it can also happen that I run out of strength in the last lap, that nothing works anymore. If I pace myself correctly, then it will be difficult, I think, to beat me.
Jens Luraas Oftebro (NOR) Rank 2: I am really happy, of course, when I’m so close to the victory, I want to win, but I think it was nice for the crowd and everyone out there it was great that Julianne took the win today, it was a bit hard for him yesterday with the fourth place. Hopefully I can beat him next time. Yeah, yeah, of course, we are pretty tight in the overall me and Julianne and Johannes is in front. We will continue fighting for the top three spots and I am happy with my sheet and looking forward to the next weekend in Schonach. The conditions were perfect, it was challenging yesterday with the snow in the in-run, but they managed it well. In cross-country of course it has been fantastic all over the whole weekend. It’s been very nice and especially with the crowd cheering, I can’t complain about anything, it has been an amazing weekend.
Franz-Josef Rehrl (AUT), Rank 3: I draw a positive balance after this weekend, twice on the podium, twice third place. Of course, today I missed the victory. Hats off to the two, to Julian and Jens, they were simply faster in the finish. It was close and I gave everything, but it wasn't quite enough. I will skip the competition next weekend in Schonach. I will go into the World Championship preparation. My big goal this year is to win an individual medal or to perform well there. The training will do me good again. I've competed a lot and I'm still in good shape, so I can take another step forward. When running, I still need to improve my stability, which will also makes ski jumping better again, so that you are calmer when ski jumping. But of course I would also like to be there in Schonach. I made the decision with a little bit of melancholy, it is not an easy decision, but you have to set priorities. The three days in Oberstdorf were terrific. The hill was in sensational condition. I want to give a big praise to the helpers and workers there. Also today, because it was really difficult today with the rain and the fresh snow. Hats off, everything was perfect. The atmosphere was great, the track was great, it was really a fantastic weekend. And the supporting program was also good.
Johannes Rydzek (GER), Rank 20: It was nice to ski in front of the audience. Yes, I hope that a little bit more than a place in the top 15, top 20 is possible, but I just have to be so realistic that my jumps just don‘t always work as I maybe hope or wish for. Of course, we had three tough weekends. With the exception of Klingenthal, I never really got going on the hill. The spectators have created phantastic atmosphere despite the wintry, but not really spectator-friendly weather. Really, really cool to start here again like that. The tracks were sensational. The conditions were anything but easy. First little snow, then a lot of snow, then rain - that doesn't make it any easier, but the people of Oberstdorf always have that under control, both at the ski jumping hill and on the course. Praise to the many volunteers and helpers, without whom such an event would not be possible.
Wendelin Thannheimer (GER), Rank 24: I am very satisfied overall. I delivered my best World Cup result here. The atmosphere here is great. At Burgstall, it was really loud. It's a lot more fun then. I don't know what will happen next. Next week is probably free and then it goes on with Continental Cup. That's still quite a few competitions in a row.
Quotes after the ski jumping
Johannes Lamparter (AUT): It was a solid jump, flawless, I am now satisfied with the starting position. I think the three of us can I have a good run together. Let's see how it goes in the first step at the front, Franz-Josef has set off a bomb today - we really have to congratulate him. Let's see, we're in second place anyway, third... of course, let’s look at the team order, what we're doing there, everything is possible.
Distance between second and third place very close to Julian? I have to look now of course also, what Jens will do, the more people, the better you can push and they are all great competitors. If you want to be right at the front it’s not easy, he's all alone there at the front, FJ, so it's going to be a good race.
I really enjoyed the award ceremony yesterday with the audience, it was really great with all the people! It's always nice to be in Oberstdorf, I always enjoy it here, it was already so cool on Friday, I enjoyed it again yesterday and took the good feeling with me.