Vinzenz Geiger was the first German combinator to win the Seefeld triple since Eric Frenzel eight years ago.
The Olympic champion from Oberstdorf prevailed in Tyrol in a gripping target against record world champion Jarl-Magnus Riiber from Norway. Third came to Riiber’s teammate Jens Luraas often.
Almost an hour after the triumph of Nathalie Armbruster at the same place, Geiger made a German double victory perfect. “This is a pretty brilliant day. The most important thing was to stay cool today,” I did, “said Geiger in the” ARD “:” I had a clear goal. I knew it was just the win. “
Geiger passed Riiber on the last few meters and won his fourth win of the season, it was the 14th of his career. From a German perspective, only today’s head coach Frenzel (2014 to 2017) had won the climax of the World Cup season. Riiber, on the other hand, missed his fourth triple triumph, the 27-year-old will end his career after the season.
Defending champion Riiber had gone to the cross -country ski run after jumping, where, unlike usual, 12.5 instead of 10 km had to be mastered. However, he was caught up by four persecutors on the route, and together he went on the last round. The decision was only made shortly before the finish.