- They are well afraid that the favorites will fall, and viewing figures – Dagbladet.no

Oberstdorf (Dagbladet): For the first time in history, the first race in the Four Hills Tournament canceled. It will be attempted discontinued tomorrow.

The wind and snow in German Oberstdorf was simply too dangerous, according to the jury.

Anders Jacobsen was the only Norwegian who jumped. He landed at 127.5 meters. Rennet was postponed several times. When it first started, it was expectation and postponements then too.

– It was difficult to be on top. But it is about thinking positively. I ate some chocolate, says Jacobsen.

– Afraid value

The race lasted and managed. Finally had jury fold, with 24,500 spectators in place Schattenberg Ski Jump.

– They were well save for the value of the Four Hills Tournament, Jacobsen says.

– With varying conditions could favorites dropped from. And then they would have had the same viewing figures beyond the Four Hills Tournament. It is in any case my review.

The wind came from all directions. Refrain ground afterwards was that it was right to cancel. Jacobsen had preferred that the jury did earlier.

– For me it has nothing to say. Anyway I’m not one of the favorites. This is about TV rights, sponsors and selling glühwein the ground, he says and smiles.

Prudent

Jacobsen put yourself off in a small period when there was justifiable.

– I talked with Alex (Alexander Stöckl) on the intercom. He said it was fantastic conditions. Then it was just to knock to.

Jacobsen says there is no problem to jump in 12 seconds meter wind, so long as the wind is steady. But when it comes from all sides, it is not. As in Oberstdorf today.

– To retrieve people who have dropped by helicopter is also not good for the sport, illustrates Jacobsen.

Favorite

World Cup leader Anders Fannemel was among the favorites in today’s races.

He says:

– The conditions were a bit too hard to implement flows. Unfortunately. The wind was strong over the bullet. In combination with snowfall became difficult.

– I know it’s easy to criticize. But those who sit in the jury has many factors to take into account, says Norway’s sports director Clas Brede Braathen.

– We get luckily another chance tomorrow.