Tschofenig fourth

ÖSV winning streak ends in Oberstdorf ski flying

Daniel Tschofenig(Bild: APA/dpa/Karl-Josef Hildenbrand)

The Austrian eagles' World Cup winning streak came to an end at the first ski flying event of the season. Four Hills Tournament triumphant Daniel Tschofenig had to settle for fourth place on Saturday in Oberstdorf, 0.8 points behind the podium places. 

This not only ended the successful run of the ÖSV team after eight victories in a row, but also the series of 24 individual competitions across the season with at least one Austrian on the podium.

Timi Zajc(Bild: APA/AFP)

The victory on the Klopfer flying hill was secured by Timi Zajc from Slovenia, who was the first winner in the 16th competition of the winter not to come from Austria (9 victories) or Germany (6). The large hill world champion won ahead of Norway's Johann Andre Forfang and his compatriot Domen Prevc.

Tschofenig slips off the podium
Tschofenig slipped back one place in the second round, ending his personal run of seven podium places. The overall World Cup leader from Carinthia had recently won in Bischofshofen and Zakopane. Maximilian Ortner was the second-best of the Austrians, who have jumped to multiple successes in recent weeks, just ahead of Michael Hayböck in sixth place.

Stefan Kraft(Bild: APA/dpa/Karl-Josef Hildenbrand)

Kraft disqualified
Like two other jumpers, world champion Stefan Kraft was disqualified in the second round due to an incorrect suit (air permeability). However, last year's winner would not have finished in the top field anyway. There will be a chance for revenge on Sunday in Bavaria.