First World Cup victory for double World Champion Johannes Lamparter

The new year could not start better for double World Champion Johannes Lamparter. The 20-year-old Tyrolean won in Val di Fiemme a World Cup event for the first time in his career. The base for his success was laid by “Jo” with his jumping victory already on the hill. With the day’s highest distance of 105.5 meters on the normal hill in Val di Fiemme, he already secured a 14-second lead over his competitors.

Subsequently, he managed to keep his pursuers – first and foremost the two Germans Vinzenz Geiger and Eric Frenzel – successfully at a distance and even extended his lead. In a very tough race Johannes Lamparter proved once again that he knows how to manage his strength well and was therefore able to defend himself against the attacks of the opponents, who in the meantime had closed the gap to 8 seconds. With a lead of 16 seconds Johannes Lamparter finally crossed the finish line in first place, where he was very happy about the next milestone in his still young career.

The following day he was able to confirm his good form with another podium finish. Overall, the 20-year-old holds one victory as well as four second places this season, which is an impressive achievement in an extremely complex sport like Nordic Combined. Next weekend Johannes Lamparter continues with two competitions in Klingenthal.