Nordic combined

Lamparter takes first ÖSV victory of the season

Johannes Lamparter(Bild: AP)

Johannes Lamparter has secured the first ÖSV victory of the season in the Nordic Combined at the World Cup compact competition in Schonach. The Tyrolean came from third place after the jumping on Sunday to beat top star Jarl Magnus Riiber from Norway, who he beat by 5.1 seconds in the final phase of the 7.5 km cross-country race. Germany's Vinzenz Geiger came third, followed immediately behind by three Austrians, Martin Fritz, Stefan Rettenegger and Franz-Josef Rehrl.

For Lamparter, who came second on Saturday, it was his 15th individual success in the World Cup. "I'm really very happy, it was a fantastic race. It feels really good because Jarl wasn't at the start for many of my victories. It's even more satisfying because he's the king of our sport," said Lamparter, who dictated the pace in the cross-country race from the start with Riiber, who has been in poor health this season. "I'm really happy, it was a fantastic race. I was in front the whole time and also put in an attack, and it finally worked out with the win."

The success of the former World Champion and overall World Cup winner comes just in time for the ÖSV team two weeks before the triple in Seefeld. And the performances of the other Austrians also promise a lot for the rest of the season with the World Championships as the highlight. Saturday's winner Jens Luraas Oftebro was only seventh behind Rehrl this time.