Four Hills Tournament - Geiger: No ski jumping tips for Wellinger
Karl Geiger does not see himself in a position to give tips to his ski jumping colleague Andreas Wellinger after his victory in the opening competition of the Four Hills Tournament. Geiger knows the feeling of winning the start of the tour in the Allgäu. In 2020/21, the now 30-year-old won in his home town. But in the end it wasn't enough to win the tour. "I don't think I'll give him anything, because I came second in the end," said Geiger with a smile after Wellinger's triumph in the Arena am Schattenberg.
"He should keep doing his thing," said Geiger. "He's in great form and if he keeps going like this, someone will have to beat him first." Wellinger is jumping at a consistently high level this season. However, he had not managed a victory until his gala performance in Oberstdorf this winter. He carries the hopes of the fans for the first German overall tour victory since Sven Hannawald's triumph 22 years ago.
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- Karl Geiger, having won the opening competition of the Four Hills Tournament in his hometown Allgäu in 2020/21, recognizes the challenge of maintaining that lead throughout the entire tour.
- The World Cup standings are closely watched, with many fans hoping for Germany's Andreas Wellinger to emulate Sven Hannawald's 22-year-old tour victory.
- This winter, Wellinger put on a stellar performance in Oberstdorf, marking his first victory in the Four Hills Tour, a prestigious event also known as 'Austria's ski jumping Diet-' or 'World Cup'.
- Despite Geiger's impressive track record in winter sports, including a World Cup triumph, he acknowledged that Wellinger's consistent form places a challenge for him to overcome and potentially win the entire tournament.
- The Four Hills Tour, hosted in Bavaria, attracts top ski jumpers from countries like Austria, with venues like the Arena am Schattenberg serving as iconic starting points for the toughest 'four hills tour' in the world.
- Karl Geiger's advice to Wellinger was to simply continue his current level of performance, expecting that someone would eventually have to beat him to claim the overall tour title.
- As a young athlete rising through the ranks of Nordic skiing, Wellinger's success in the Four Hills Tournament has solidified his position as a formidable competitor, positioning himself to challenge the dominance of ski jumping legends like Geiger.
Source: www.stern.de
