David Zobel missed another podium in the IBU Cup. The German biathlon professional fell back after his victory in the sprint in the subsequent persecution.
David Zobel took sixth place in the biathlon persecution in Ridnaun, Italy. The 28 -year -old made a total of two shooting errors – both at the standing stop.
The Norwegian Johannes Dale-Skjevdal secured the victory, who started fifth in the persecution with 22.7 seconds behind Zobel. His compatriot Isak Frey (+ 4.2 seconds) was second. The two Scandinavians also missed two of their 20 shots, but were much faster in the trail than Zobel.
The American Paul Schommer (+ 8 seconds/ 1 error), as already in the sprint on Wednesday, became third and thus completed the podium.
Biathlon: Fratzscher and Schaser in the top 20
Zobel finished 46.7 seconds behind the victorious Dale-Skjevdal. With Lucas Fratzscher (+ 1: 44.7/ 3 errors) as twelfth and Franz Schaser (+ 1: 59.3/ 1 error) As 13th, two other German biathletes ended up in the persecution in the top 20.
On Saturday morning (10:45 a.m.), the men’s mass start is still on the program in Ridnaun.
Zobel ensures perfect start in the biathlon sprint
Zobel had celebrated his first win of the season in the sprint on Wednesday and, from a German perspective, made a perfect start to the IBU Cup week. Born in Starnberger, the ten kilometers of Sivert Bakken and the American Paul Schommer referred to the other podium places.
“Perfect day, perfect snow, perfect conditions. It feels great to have hit all ten shots and to stand at the top of the podium again,” Zobel was then cited by the International Biathlon Association IBU.