He didn’t miss much, a missed shot in the end, for Niklas Hartweg to reach the third podium of his career during the Oberhof sprint. The Zurich resident will therefore have made one too many mistakes, one which cost him around thirty seconds and a much better place than his final 7th place.
Still, in Germany, the 24-year-old German-speaking biathlete, who was quick on skis, scored his sixth best result in the World Cup. Above all, he is gaining momentum after his 14th place during the sprint at Grand-Bornand. A good omen before the World Championships in Lenzerheide which will take place in mid-February.
Still in the Swiss clan, Sebastian Stalder (0 faults) and Jérémy Finello (1 fault) also ranked in the top 30, taking 23rd and 29th places.
-Up front, the French feasted to achieve a hat-trick, the first completely French since Konthiolathi in 2020. Quentin Fillon-Maillet (0 fouls) dominated his compatriots Fabien Claude (0 fouls) and Emilien Jacquelin (1 foul). The chase on Saturday promises to be thrilling.
JT
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