Daniel Tschofenig is the new winner of the 4 Hills Tour thanks to his victory in Bischofshofen. The wind played the main role in forcing Stefan Kraft to wait at the top, causing him to lose the competition in the end.
The last competition in Bischofshofen offered an exceptional scenario to close the Tour of the 4 springboards. Three Austrians competed for final victory in this last event, in their country. Less than two points separated Stefan Kraft, Jan Hoerl and Daniel Tschofenig. And the Tour was decided on the very last jump of the final round. Kraft had to exceed 140 meters to beat his young teammate Tschofenig, but the wind got in the way.
Stefan Kraft trapped by the wind
Eole decided to blow from the front, too much. Send the best jumper in the world here and he crashes into the finishing racket. The Austrian waits for a long time, the wind is picking up but his back is behind him. He is launched, his chances are slim and he is three meters short of winning. Daniel Tschofenig wins the 4 Springboard Tour for the first time in his career, at only 22 years old.
In the finish area, his companion Alexandria Loutitt, reigning world champion in ski jumping, is in tears. Kraft is beaten, he is even 3rd since Jan Hoerl fails 1.4 points behind the golden eagle. Tour, yellow bib, Tschofenig won everything this Monday evening. Austria returns to the rankings of the legendary competition for the first time and a success for… Stefan Kraft. Ryoyu Kobayashi, outgoing winner, symbolically presents the trophy to the new king. Austrian hat-trick, rebirth of the premises in Bischofshofen.
Valentin Foubert failed to reach the final round this Monday. The Savoyard jumper ultimately finished 29th in the final general ranking.
