This time the double world champion and second on Saturday only had to admit defeat by the Norwegian Jörgen Graabak by 1.5 seconds, who also won the overall ranking. His compatriot Jarl Magnus Riiber, who lost ground to the leader Lamparter in the overall World Cup standings, finished third. As the second best Austrian, Franz-Josef Rehrl finished eighth yesterday.
Lamparter, who set the best time in cross-country skiing – the competition had been canceled due to poor wind conditions – was delighted. “A brilliant day. I’m very happy with second place, I can’t imagine a better home World Cup.”
Lamparter didn’t want to take a look at Beijing just yet: “I’m not even thinking about the Olympics yet. Now the Seefeld weekend is behind me and I’m very proud of my achievements.”
Source: Nachrichten
