Pinkelnig (129.5 m/127 m) slipped from third place in the final, just behind the Canadian Abigail Strate (131/130.5), but was still happy. “That was a really cool debut,” emphasized Pinkelnig in the ORF interview and saw potential for improvement. “But there are still a few things that can be done better.” Having narrowly missed the podium doesn’t bother her at all. However, the rhythm of the competition and some little things in the background could be improved, said the 35-year-old.
Prevc (133/130), who is 17 years younger, also put herself in pole position for the new “Two Nights Tour” with her second win in a row. This will be completed on New Year’s Day in Oberstdorf. “Of course it’s great, I really enjoyed it, hopefully it continues like this,” said Prevc.
The second best Austrian was Sara Marita Kramer in eighth place. “Top ten, that’s positive, but it wasn’t that good for me. But I’m consistently in the top ten, you can build on that,” said the Salzburg native. The other ÖSV athletes did not make it into the top 15. ÖSV head coach Bernhard Metzler saw the performance in Bavaria as positive. “Especially Eva after a month of abstinence, I’m very happy. It won’t be long before we’ll be on the podium,” said the new coach.
