Oberstdorf (Germany) (AFP) – Austria’s Stefan Kraft won the Four Hills opener at Oberstdorf on Friday as Slovenia’s Prevc brothers failed to shine on the famed Bavarian hill.
Kraft totalled 308 points after jumps of 139m and 134.5m with Poland’s Kamil Stoch taking second with 305.2 points (137m+135m) while fellow Austrian Michael Hayboeck was third with 295.4 points (135m+133m).
Teenage sensation Domen Prevc could only finish in 26th place after the 17-year-old scored 254.7pts (124.5m+127m) although he retains top spot in the overall World Cup standings on 545 points.
Peter Prevc, who won in Oberstdorf last year on his way to the World Cup title, was 10th on Friday.
The second round of the Four Hills is on Sunday at Garmisch-Partenkirchen before heading to Innsbruck (Jan 4) and Bischofshofen (Jan 6).
Results:
1. Stefan Kraft (AUT) 308.0 pts (139.0/134.5 m), 2. Kamil Stoch (POL) 305.2 (137.0/135.0), 3. Michael Hayboeck (AUT) 296.2 (135.0/133.0), 4. Daniel Andre Tande (NOR) 295.4 (130.5/138.5), 5. Manuel Fettner (AUT) 294.9 (132.5/135.0)
Selected
8. Cene Prevc (SLO) 284.4 (132.5/132.0), 10. Peter Prevc (SLO) 281.8 (130.0/135.0), 26. Domen Prevc (SLO) 254.7 (124.5/127.0)
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