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Terence Weber in Ruka
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First Terence Weber stormed in front of Eric Frenzel and Vinzenz Geiger to his first World Cup victory, then Jarl Magnus Riiber struck back with anger in his stomach: Led by high-flyer Weber, the German combined athletes celebrated a triple victory that was hardly thought possible at the World Cup in Ruka.
The dream start on Saturday was followed a day later by Dominator Riiber's revenge, but the start of the Olympic winter was more than successful.
“That was really strong and gives us an important boost.
There is a growing conviction that we can achieve great things, «said national coach Hermann Weinbuch.
Dominator Riiber was absent from the German festival on Saturday due to a disqualification, but "now and then we can beat him," said Weinbuch.
That was not the case on Sunday, of course: Riiber won ice-cold at 18 degrees below zero, Weber was fourth again as the best German.
Victory on Sunday went to top favorite Riiber - Weinbuch nevertheless satisfied
Nevertheless, Weber was the man of the weekend.
The previous best World Cup result for the 25-year-old was a seventh place in Ramsau in 2018.
After his victory on Saturday, he even took the lead in the overall World Cup for one day.
“It's a dream to wear the yellow jersey.
Today it came true, ”said Weber.
The surprise man was already in the lead after the jump, at the finish he had 1.2 seconds ahead of the three-time Olympic champion Frenzel, who also competed for SSV Geyer.
"We Germans did a good job today," said Frenzel.
Team Olympic champion Geiger (Oberstdorf / + 2.3 seconds) made the first German triple podium since February 6th in Klingenthal perfect.
Because Julian Schmidt, who is only 22 years old, also posted the best result of his career in fifth and followed in 14th place on Sunday, Weinbuch is optimistic about the future.
“The young invade the phalanx of the old, strong people.
I'm of course very satisfied, "said the long-time coach.
On Sunday, the weather prevented another coup.
Because the jumping was canceled, Thursday's provisional round counted.
There the DSV team jumped rather weakly, Weber saved at least fourth place on the trail.
The victory went to top favorite Riiber, who stormed forward with anger in his stomach after his disqualification and also won the yellow jersey.
Terence Weber could cope with the loss given his dream weekend.
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