16:58. The morning’s tactical race made for a ski jumping competition of all kinds on Saturday 6 December in Trondheim (Norway). The HS102 mass-start concentrated 14 combined events into less than 2 points before the jump-off. An ideal scenario for Thomas Rettenegger.
The best jumper on the circuit according to his blue bib, the Austrian achieved his first World Cup victory. The only jumper to pass the 100 metre mark, he assumed his position and seized the opportunity. It’s the result of so much hard work, but also luck,” he conceded. I still can’t believe it. It’s simply extraordinary.
He was ahead of Germany’s Wendelin Thannheimer (2nd, 96.5 m), who achieved his first podium on the circuit after 60 races, and Austria’s Franz-Josef Rerhl, who made a huge comeback. 23rd after the bottom, he managed to climb onto the box by falling back to 97.5 m. 29th on the track, Finland’s Ilkka Herola also made a great comeback and finished 4th with his jump to 94.5 m.
Finally, Austrian overall leader Johannes Lamparter limited the damage with 6th place. Much better than Germany’s Johannes Rydzek (22nd), Austria’s Jens Luraas Oftebro (25th) and Norway’s Aleksander Skoglund (31st), who were all on the podium after cross-country skiing.
The best Frenchman, Marco Heinis, suffered a similar fate with his jump to 94 m. 47th after cross-country skiing, he finished the competition in 15th place. That’s better than Laurent Muhletahler, 18th after landing at 93m. Their compatriot Matteo Baud shook his fists in satisfaction after his jump to 90m, one of the best of his season (34th in the final). He was just ahead of Gaël Blondeau (89m, 36th). Edgar Vallet did less well (87 m) and finished 44th out of 57 classified.
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