Setback for Vinzenz Geiger: The Nordic Combined skier, who was so successful recently, missed the World Cup in Otepää due to health problems. Teammate Johannes Rydzek is also out.
The German Nordic Combined athletes have to do without Vinzenz Geiger at the World Cup in Estonia. The 25-year-old Olympic champion got “Sniffles and a slight fever“said national coach Hermann Weinbuch.
Rydzek is also out
Johannes Rydzek is also out. The veteran (31) has been infected with the corona virus. In Otepää, a mixed race and two individual competitions are on the program for the Weinbuch team from this Friday.
Geiger last winner in Ramsau
Geiger was in top form at the end of the year: After an unbelievable race to catch up, the Olympic champion won the last World Cup in Ramsau, previously the man from Oberstdorf made it onto the podium twice – he also ignited the turbo in these competitions.