How do the German medal opportunities at the 2025 biathlon World Cup in Lenzerheide? In an exclusive interview with RTL/NTV and Sport.de, “Eurosport” expert Michael Rösch looks ahead of the big season highlight.
Franziska Preuß starts the overall World Cups to the biathlon World Cup 2025. If the 30-year-old gets a medal in Lenzerheide, it would be “no surprise”, Michael Rösch described in an exclusive interview with RTL/NTV and sport.de.
Preuss has finally shown an “insane constancy” this winter, the “Eurosport” expert argued.
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Rösch also trusts Selina Grotian and Julia Tannheimer in Switzerland. The 2006 relay Olympic champion justified his assessment with the running strength of the two German ski hunters. In the height of Lenzerheide it needs that. “So these are two names that I don’t think everyone has on the note, but you should remember them,” said Rösch.
Trend reversal among German biathlon men?
The German men meanwhile go to the biathlon World Cup with outsider opportunities. The season has so far been disappointing. Philipp Nawrath, Justus Strelow and Co. are “in a good mood”. The shooting rate, on the other hand, has been “not so plump” in recent months, complained Rösch.
Is the trend reversal on time for the season highlight?
“We had two weeks from the last World Cup to the World Cup, you could adapt again. It was a lot of time, especially for the head, so you might say: ‘I’m now putting the weapon for a week Slowly start in the corner and then slowly “, Rösch sees a chance for the German men during the past break.
“Ultimately, you go to the World Cup with another feeling. You don’t have the big ambitions now, which can sometimes help,” said the 41-year-old.
“Roller coaster ride” for biathlon giant Bø
In the men, the eyes are also focused on the long-time biathlon dominator Johannes Thingnes Bø. The 31-year-old ends after this winter. The Norwegian is a record world champion with his compatriot Ole Einar Bjørndalen, each with 20 gold medals. Bø would write history with another triumph.
The superstar has had “a nice roller coaster ride” in the current season, analyzed Rösch. He recalled that, apart from the persecution (together with Sturla Holm Laegreid, editor’s note), Bø is not at the top in any discipline rating.
Rösch still types five more World Cup medals for Bø – including three golden ones. The height in Lenzerheide lies the Scandinavian.