Michela Ponza best South Tyrolean in Ruhpolding, Lukas Hofer shows nerves

Numerous favorites were unable to participate in the decision for the day's victory. Bjorn Ferry took victory in the men's race with a sensationally strong shooting performance. Second and third places went to Frenchman Martin Fourcade and local hero Michael Greis. Lukas Hofer from Pustertal also fought for a top spot for a long time, but six mistakes at the shooting range - including three in the last shooting - made a top placement impossible. In the end he was beaten with 27th place. Meanwhile, Markus Windisch took a good 33rd place.

The women's pursuit race was no less spectacular. With winner Tora Berger from Norway, German runner-up Andrea Henkel and World Cup leader Kaisa Mäkäräinen in third place, the outcome of the race was not a big surprise. The best South Tyrolean in the field was once again Michela Ponza, who finished in 27th place with two shooting errors. Karin Oberhofer showed a strong performance at the shooting range. However, she lost valuable time on the cross-country ski trail and finished 34th in the rankings. Dorothea Wierer was 37th.

The World Cup entourage is now moving to South Tyrol, where the biathlon elite will meet from Thursday to Sunday and will once again attract thousands of fans to the Antholz Valley.

Result of the men's pursuit race in Ruhpolding:

1. Björn Ferry (SWE) 31:56.6 (0 misses) 2. Martin Fourcade (FRA) +4.9 (2) 3. Michael Greis (GER) +6.9 (0) 4. Tarjei Bö (NOR) +7.4 (2) 5. Ivan Tcherezov (RUS) +7.9 (3) 21. Christian De Lorenzi (ITA) +1:47.3 (2) 27. Lukas Hofer (St. Lorenzen/ITA) +2:10.6 (6) 33. Markus Windisch (OberrasenITA) +2:31.6 (3) 49. Rene Lauren Vuillermoz (ITA) +4:08.2 (6)

Result of the women's pursuit race in Ruhpolding

1. Tora Berger (NOR) 28:50.9 (1 miss) 2. Andrea Henkel (GER) +37.7 (2) 3. Kaisa Mäkäräinen (FIN) +59.3 (2) 4. Anna Carin Zidek (SWE) +1:03.8 (1) 5. Olga Zaitseva (RUS) +1:06.7 (2) 27. Michela Ponza (St. Christina/ITA) +3:07.0 (2) 34. Karin Oberhofer (Feldthurns/ITA) +3:36.4 (1) 37. Dorothea Wierer (turf/ITA) +3:45.1 (3)

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Michela Ponza best South Tyrolean in Ruhpolding, Lukas Hofer shows nerves

The biathlon elite were probably already at the upcoming World Cup races or – like Ole Einar Bjoerndalen – did not even take part in the pursuit race in Ruhpolding. The fact is that the numerous spectators saw an extraordinary competition.

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