The German biathletes start in Ruhpolding with the first training session. The route, prepared with artificial snow, initially stops. Changeable weather awaits you in the coming days.
National coach Mark Kirchner expects fair conditions at the Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding, despite major challenges in preparing the course.
“Today’s impressions are good. Everything possible has been done to ensure that competitions can still be held on snow if winter doesn’t take place,” said the Thuringian on Tuesday after the men’s training session in the Chiemgau Arena. Too high temperatures and hardly any snowfall had made the preparations for the first race on Wednesday (2.10 p.m. / ARD and Eurosport) in the men’s sprint considerably more difficult.
“It has become a bit white for cosmetics,” said Kirchner. A very light snowfall had covered the trees around the tracks somewhat, but this had no effect on the track. “The conditions are okay so far. You have to deal with the way it is now,” said Kirchner. The weather forecast for the coming days is “very changeable, with rain, sun, cold at night and warm temperatures during the day,” reported Kirchner: “The weather will surprise us every day and we have to be prepared for that. You have to take it as it comes and make the best of it.”
The six races up until Sunday will be particularly challenging for the ski technicians, emphasized Kirchner. “It affects everyone equally,” said the 52-year-old before the classic over 20 kilometers. Experience has shown that the first starting groups in the races should have an advantage because the trail is not so badly worn then. “But we hope that it will remain fair for everyone,” said the German head coach.
Source: Stern
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