The superstar also strikes in Antholz

By Thomas Debelyak from Antholz

Johannes Thingnes Bø already had 9 victories to his name before the World Cup stage in South Tyrol. Number 10 was added in Antholz. The Norwegian, who has now won five of six sprint races this winter, is currently running and shooting in a league of his own - something that was impressively seen by thousands of spectators in the South Tyrol Arena.

How strong Bø is in form at the moment can also be seen from the fact that his victory was never up for discussion despite a missed shot. In the standing position, the 25-year-old left a target and had to do an extra lap - but that didn't change the fact that he finished 17 seconds ahead of his compatriot and surprise Erlend Bjøntegaard. This seems to suit Antholz, as he finished third in the mass start last year. He achieved two of his three podium places in South Tyrol.

Antonin Guigonnat, another biathlete who not many experts had on their list, came third. The Frenchman snatched his teammate Martin Fourcade's first podium finish of 2019 from under his nose, as his form has been lagging behind this season. Fourcade had to settle for fourth place.

Windisch with the best result of the season The home race obviously gave Dominik Windisch wings: The Oberrasner, who hasn't had much to do with it so far this year, took tenth place in his home country and achieved his best result this winter. Was that a liberation for the Olympic bronze winner?

The best South Tyrolean in Antholz was not Windisch, but Lukas Hofer. The Montaler ended up in eighth place and confirmed his strong form. Both Windisch and Hofer missed once while standing. The rest of the program in Antholz After on Thursday Even though the women's sprint has already taken place, things are happening in quick succession over the weekend. The pursuits take place on Saturday (women's 13.30 p.m., men's 15.30 p.m.), and on Sunday there will be the mass starts (women's 12.45 p.m., men's 15.30 p.m.). Men's World Cup sprint in Antholz Pos Name Country Time Error 1. Johannes Thingnes Bø NOR 23.53,9 min 1 2. Erlend Bjontegaard NOR +17,5 sec 0 3. Antonin Guigonnat FRA +20,2 1 4. Martin Fourcade FRA +21,2 0 5. Simon Eder TUE +23,9 1 6. Simon Desthieux FRA 33,5 2 7. Quentin Fillon Maillet FRA 33,7 2 8. Lukas hofer ITA/Montal 42,0 1 9. Arnd Peiffer GER 43,9 2 10. Dominik Windisch ITA/Upper Lawn +45,5 1 44. Thomas Bormolini ITA 1.51,4 min 0 74. Daniele Cappellari ITA 2.43,2 1 95. Giuseppe Montello ITA 3.41,9 3

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The superstar also strikes in Antholz

Johannes Thingnes Bø is currently the measure of all things in biathlon. Nothing changed in the sprint from Antholz. The South Tyroleans also made a strong impression on Friday.

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