Franziska Preuss is a gripping duel with the French Lou JeanMonnot around the large crystal ball in the biathlon. Dorothea Wierer knows the situation. The Italian has now talked about the World Cup showdown.
Franziska Preuß ranks just 20 points ahead of Lou JeanMonnot in the overall biathlon World Cup before the season final in Oslo (March 21 to 23). There is still a sprint, a pursuer and a mass launch on the program on the legendary stalle scale.
Dorothea Wierer won the large crystal ball in the biathlon in the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons. “I won both trophies in the last race. Of course, even if you don’t say it, you are always under pressure,” the 34-year-old revealed to “Fondo Italia”.
Wierer: Preuss still has a lot of energy
Wierer revealed: “I spoke to Prussia earlier, who told me that she still has a lot of energy.”
The Italian ski hunter explained: “I told her that I don’t want to put in her skin: there are many people who have expectations, then the challenge of France vs. Germany, but in the end we will see that on Sunday.”
It is “also how much energy is still there, not only physically, but also mentally. In a very long season there are many ups and downs, but both have a great season, otherwise they would not compete in these last races.
Preuss: “I still have the small advantage”
Preuss himself would classify the gain in the large crystal ball even higher than their four medals at the World Cup in Lenzerheide – including gold in the pursuer.
“This is one of the greatest achievements that can be achieved. Not only does one day count, but many days between November and March,” said the 31-year-old: “It is really cool if you win it. That might be more important for me.”
Preuss said about her duel with JeanMonnot: “I still have the small advantage. I just do my best, you can’t do more anyway.”