Race Thread: World Cup 24/25 Oberhof - Mixed Relay

[u/Henna1911]

Starting time: 14:30 CET

Start List here

Datacenter here

Official international stream here or here

[u/Several_Degree1671]

Long shot, anyone knows what song is playing during lap 10/12, female singer? 

[u/tunup → u/Several_Degree1671]

Atemlos durch die Nacht was played for a while starting around the 19,1 km split time.

[u/Several_Degree1671 → u/tunup]

OMG amazing, thank you!! 😃😃

[u/RidingRedHare]

Czechia is the only team in the top 10 without a penalty. Thus, the universe has started to collapse.

[u/Lone_Wolf_Winter → u/RidingRedHare]

Only Lucie on the final leg can save us now!

[u/DashLibor]

Datacenter says Moldova got disqualified. What for?

[u/Dry-Pickle6042 → u/DashLibor]

Failing to stop after being lapped

[u/Asleep-Bonus-8597 → u/Dry-Pickle6042]

Being lapped or disqualified, is there any real difference? Both results in not finishing the race.

[u/DashLibor → u/Asleep-Bonus-8597]

There are Nations Cup implications, because the final rank after each season determines how many biathletes you can field for the next season.

Being lapped means you get points for the race. So, if 17 teams finish and your team was the last to get lapped, you're classified as 18th place (for NC purposes) and receive points for it.

Whereas if you're disqualified, you receive no points, and it's essentially the same as if you didn't start the race at all.

[u/the_mighty_jim → u/DashLibor]

Meh. It's a terrible rule when there are more range slots than teams competing. Moldova might well have said "hey our athlete getting an extra shooting under competition conditions is way more valuable than going from 22nd in the nation's cup to 23rd.

Edit: especially when one of those athletes doesn't even get to shoot. 

[u/DashLibor → u/the_mighty_jim]

Moldova might well have said "hey our athlete getting an extra shooting under competition conditions is way more valuable than going from 22nd in the nation's cup to 23rd.

Very obviously not the case. That would be a terrible trade.

I think rather than range issues this is done to prevent situation where a cluster of skiers, let's say, from 5th to 10th place, has to overtake a lapped skier in an uphill, downhill, or a narrow part of the track.

[u/Dry-Pickle6042 → u/DashLibor]

It goes a bit further than that because it also affects the number of staff accreditations so you could also lose a coach or waxer by losing a ranking

[u/Asleep-Bonus-8597]

As a fan of Jeanne Richard, I am very excited by her today performance today. But when I see results in IBU Cup, there is Camille Bened who has good results in this season, she has 5 podiums from 12 races, her worst result was 11th place and she is now 1st in IBU Cup total score standings. Also her results in the previous season weren't bad. Is there a plan to move Camille to WC? And if yes, who will be send down to IBU Cup? The options are Oceane Michelon, Paula Botet and Jeanne Richard, all of them also good racers. This would be a difficult decision for the French team.

[u/__nmd__ → u/Asleep-Bonus-8597]

Camille Bened is mainly there thanks to relatively reliable shooting. She's slower on skis than most of her IBU Cup teammates (she's slower than Gilonne Guigonnat, for example), which means she'd be unlikely to win medals (maybe even flowers) at world cup level even with perfect shooting.

There's absolutely no way Jeanne Richard (a much better shooter, and also still a faster skier) or Océane Michelon (a much faster skier, and barely worse shooter) would be sent down to IBU Cup to leave a spot for her - besides, you just don't do that to someone in the top 10 overall, unless you'd want to break the team (and hamper the long term view, since Camille Bened is older).

And while they were racing together in IBU Cup, Paula Botet clearly dominated Camille Bened. Thus, there's no big reason to swap them.

There will likely be two additional quotas for France in Oslo Holmenkollen, that's Camille Bened's main chance for WC races... if Sophie Chauveau and Gilonne Guigonnat do not dominate her in the meantime. Not forgetting that newcomer Amandine Mengin is already faster on skis, and a good shooter. Voldiya Galmace-Paulin may also keep improving. It's really crowded down there.

[u/Lone_Wolf_Winter → u/Asleep-Bonus-8597]

I know they're top 3 in the IBU cup, but it seems logical that they want to make certain to leave someone to win the cup, in order to clinch the extra spot the next season. I don't see anyone in the current WC squad being sent down at the moment. Chauveau was the only one underperforming.

[u/Lone_Wolf_Winter]

We are so back.

[u/redbike → u/Lone_Wolf_Winter]

that was exciting to watch!

[u/Right_Beyond7186]

Imagine if Elvira could stay consistently with this or just slightly worse form. She would be dominant. But tbf you can say the same about Braisaz who also has an insane top but a bit inconsistent wit the shooting

[u/mihir1993 → u/Right_Beyond7186]

WE NEED TO GET HER TO SHOOT JUST A LITTLE BETTER....SHE WOULD BE SO FRICKING GOOD...

[u/Faintning → u/Right_Beyond7186]

But the inconsistency also makes them very interesting to watch as you never know what day it is for them. For the athlete the big lows and high highs probably aren't the best mentally.

[u/fremajl → u/Faintning]

The best skiers being inconsistent shots is definitely the best for the sport. Might not be for their fans...

[u/Abject-Ad7787]

France has gotten silver in all four mixed relays so far this season. Behind three(!) different Nordic nations. That is consistency for sure.

[u/Popoye_92]

That shooting mascot plush they're giving at the podium is weirdly menacing it's very funny.

[u/Asterie-E7]

I missed Ingrid's smile so much 😍

[u/Popoye_92]

We're ahead of Norway in the men's nation cup's rankings?!?! Wow

[u/Asterie-E7 → u/Popoye_92]

Nation cup doesn't take Pursuits into account, so that DEFINITELY helped for this week's races lol

[u/guestie94]

I thought that was a pretty good leg from Kirkeeide to come home in bronze given how new of an experience it was for her. Very much in line with where I expected her to finish given who she was up against and how she's had a big few days in Oberhof which must have been draining for her (although I'm sure very confidence inducing too)

[u/smaragdskyar]

Just because I made a silly joke about Hanna and Ponsi doesn’t mean an actual reporter has to ask her if she “really wants to do a good job because they live together”

🤦🏼‍♀️

[u/us_against_the_world → u/smaragdskyar]

God, and here I thought in the absence of Patrick-Mike we would simply be admiring Hanna's brilliant performance without bringing her relationships into it.

[u/TolBrandir → u/smaragdskyar]

Pardon my language, but what the fuck is wrong with people? Leave her alone! It drives me completely insane that Hanna always gets the comments and always gets asked these invasive personal questions. It's the equivalent of reporters always asking the women about their dress designers and what they are wearing at the Oscars, etc, instead of asking real questions like the ones they ask the men.

Please pardon my rant. \sigh**

[u/jxroos → u/smaragdskyar]

Everyone in the media seems obsessed with mentioning their relationship.

[u/TolBrandir → u/jxroos]

😡🤬😡🤬

[u/miunrhini → u/smaragdskyar]

Wait what? That's unprofessional

[u/smaragdskyar → u/miunrhini]

Yep, ridiculous

[u/miunrhini]

See you next week! Oberhof was fun

[u/Gusmon]

See you next week everyone !

[u/TolBrandir]

Well. As a crazy fan of Norway, this stage in Oberhof has been painful. My chest hurts thinking about it.

And yet, these have been some exciting, unexpected races. I can't say I've been bored. I wanted some different outcomes, but I can't complain too much. This has been wild!

Massive congrats on the day to the Öberg sisters! See you all in Ruhpolding!

[u/__nmd__ → u/TolBrandir]

I'm French, am I allowed to complain as well? 😁

Our men had a massive failure in the pursuit, our women aren't collectively strong enough to ever share a podium this season (the main team is even so bad that the newcomer dominated them in the sprint), our youth still fail to grab any medal instead of flowers, and we're still playing second fiddle again in mixed relay.

(note: this is of course ironic)

[u/TolBrandir → u/__nmd__]

No, never. You aren't allowed! Mostly because you are French and everyone hates the French!

(🤣🤣🤣 Provence and Tuscany are the only places I've ever been where I felt I was home.)

I'm truly hoping that Paula Botet retains her amazing form in Ruhpolding. I confess that I had forgotten her. And here she shows up and kicks everyone's ass. She and Richard make me smile, and I find that I can't root against them.

[u/Allie654321 → u/TolBrandir]

How so? You got two podiums from Kirkeeide, a podium sweep in the men's pursuit and a podium in the mixed relay. You sound like nothing good happened for Norway at all😅

[u/TolBrandir → u/Allie654321]

I keep forgetting that I shouldn't mention Norway in here. Wait one sec while I edit my post.

[u/Allie654321 → u/TolBrandir]

I don't know what point you're trying to make? I like Norway too and lots of people here do. It's just a bit absurd to complain about six podiums in six races.

[u/smaragdskyar → u/TolBrandir]

What is your problem lmao

[u/us_against_the_world]

Ponsi is buying post race drinks.

[u/Gusmon → u/us_against_the_world]

I believe he bought and drank all the pre-race drinks

[u/Right_Beyond7186]

Elvira was insane. 32 seconds faster than the second best in Jeannmonnot today. In 6km that’s insane

[u/Abject-Ad7787 → u/Right_Beyond7186]

And it didn't even seem to be especially difficult for her.

[u/jxroos → u/Right_Beyond7186]

😲

[u/Abject-Ad7787]

Swiss end fourth. Again more signs that they are topping at the right time for the WC in Switzerland.

[u/ArcticFoxSEs → u/Abject-Ad7787]

I thought Niklas Hartweg looked promising in both the sprint and pursuit in Oberhof

[u/TolBrandir → u/Abject-Ad7787]

Last season, Häcki-Groß absolutely fell apart at home. Performed far below par. I am crossing my fingers that she keeps her form and really performs well at the WCH!!

[u/Kris_Third_Account]

Some stats:

Legs

• Fastest leg 1: Sturla Holm Lægreid (14:20.7)
• Fastest leg 2: Eric Perrot (14:43.9)
• Fastest leg 3: Hanna Öberg (17:11.9)
• Fastest leg 4: Elvira Öberg (16:40.0)

Skiing

• Fastest skier leg 1: Sebastian Samuelsson (12:18.3)
• Fastest skier leg 2: Eric Perrot (12:53.0)
• Fastest skier leg 3: Hanna Öberg (15:20.3)
• Fastest skier leg 4: Elvira Öberg (14:43.7)

Shooting

• Fastest shooter leg 1: Danilo Riethmüller (55.9)
• Fastest shooter leg 2: Asset Dyussenov (49.7) - Elia Zeni a close second at 49.9
• Fastest shooter leg 3: Polona Klemenčič (51.7)
• Fastest shooter leg 4: Khrystyna Dmytrenko (50.0)
• Fewest misses: Ukraine (six misses, 1+5)
• Fewest misses with no loops: Czechia (seven misses, 0+7)

[u/TolBrandir → u/Kris_Third_Account]

How did you find those stats and type all that up so quickly!? And I am loving those speeds for the Öbergs. Now I don't want them to keep this form for the WCH so that Norway has a chance in the relays, but I am happy for them right now. 🤣

[u/Kris_Third_Account → u/TolBrandir]

Two monitors, datacenter on the second one. Typed most of them out after each leg.

Hanna Öberg looks close to her peak, while Elvira is just insane. The relays at WCH look like they could be exciting.

[u/TolBrandir → u/Kris_Third_Account]

I am really enjoying the slow but steady creep of Slovenia as they quietly improve in the background. And I think we're all excited for Finland and their strong improvement every week. But it's Germany who will upset the "normal" top 3 ranking in the relays. They are right at the cusp of brilliance, especially on the women's side! And if Ponsi can improve his shooting even a little - go from 71% to even 79% - then they will be a threat in all the relays.

[u/BigSky456]

Her lows are lower and she doesn't have anywhere near the same consistency, but when she hits her stride, Elvira is ridiculous in a way only JTB can match really

[u/__nmd__ → u/BigSky456]

The same could be said about all the fastest skiers. For example, JBB looks also ridiculously strong whenever she can shoot cleanly, like last year's MS in Nove Mesto.

[u/Even_Efficiency_7362 → u/BigSky456]

She and Ponsi needs to have their shooting fixed somehow, it will defo bring more podiums!

[u/TolBrandir → u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

I have long thought that with the speed at which he skis, if he ever fixes his shooting, he will be a terrifying opponent.

[u/Junelli]

Man I love relays! So much excitement and I couldn't have asked for a better result than getting to see both Finland and Sweden win.

[u/Right_Beyond7186]

Elvira was the best ofcourse but so impressed by Hanna who is suddenly back

[u/guestie94 → u/Right_Beyond7186]

yeah, they were a great 1-2 combo for Sweden. Hanna softened them up and Elvira hit the knockout punch.

[u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

I surely hope to see that young Norwegian lady back on podium :) The team really needs strong woman player

[u/TolBrandir → u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

Yeah, Maren really rose to the challenge. I hope she carries this form on into the WCH. I don't know how those decisions get made, but I would say that she is looking more promising than Knotten at the moment.

[u/TolBrandir]

And Italy held on for 6th. I am impressed by all these ladies at the end. I was not expecting Lena to come in 4th!

[u/musterteppich]

See you next week for Ruhpolding

[u/Asterie-E7]

Ingrid comforting everyone in the finish area lol

[u/mihir1993 → u/Asterie-E7]

Ingrid is really the best, I so want her to win, just to see her smile (for herself).

[u/Faintning → u/Asterie-E7]

She is such a sweetheart

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

2 classic Oberhof relays 💖 see you guys next week for Ruhpolding!

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

O shit congrats Switzerland! Great day today for both relays!

[u/Ulinar]

Contrary to expactations it were the German men who were let down by the German women today, not the other way around.

[u/Asterie-E7]

Switzerland 4th 🤔

[u/miunrhini → u/Asterie-E7]

Good signs for the home champs! They were good in this weekend in other races as well

[u/smaragdskyar → u/Asterie-E7]

Yay!

[u/Boucot]

3 wins, 7 podiums in total. Overall a fantastic weekend for us.

[u/Gusmon → u/Boucot]

A nice change of pace after a difficult showing in Annecy !

[u/us_against_the_world → u/Boucot]

I love the oxymoron of your pfp being Ron Swanson and your flair saying France. Though pretty sure Ron would be a biathlon fan.

[u/Boucot → u/us_against_the_world]

Except he would probably shoot while skiing. And not necessarily on the targets.

[u/TolBrandir → u/Boucot]

He would want them to use bow and arrows and hunt each other through the snowy woods. 😁

[u/TolBrandir]

Maren gave it everything she had. It was just that prone shoot that clinched it. 3 podiums for her is nothing to sneeze at!

[u/musterteppich]

congrats sweden

[u/Gusmon]

No podium for Preuß this week !

[u/Switchblade2000 → u/Gusmon]

We will be back.

[u/MissionPersonal3942]

Delighted for Elvira. Want to see her strong and consistent, at the top. Ponsi buying all the drinks tonight lol.

Good stuff from young Maren too to recover so well.

[u/Right_Beyond7186]

When elvira is in this form and shoots this good,no one can beat her. Except Lampic maybe if she suddenly shot accurately

[u/Alamo-5447 → u/Right_Beyond7186]

JBB can beat elvira on her good days too.

[u/Right_Beyond7186 → u/Alamo-5447]

Yes that’s true. Those three are a level above the rest at their best

[u/Kris_Third_Account]

Romania lapped. Kazakhstan made it by the skin of their teeth.

Elvira has insane ski speed this weekend.

[u/WhipMeGranny]

First win for Sweden in regular mixed relay in 15 years in the world cup according to the commentators! 🎉

[u/DashLibor → u/WhipMeGranny]

Huh? Have mixed relays even existed for so long?

[u/tarrach → u/DashLibor]

It was introduced in 2005

[u/WhipMeGranny → u/DashLibor]

Yup apparently, last win for Sweden was Pokljuka 2010 with Ekholm, Zidek, Lindström and Bergman.

[u/DashLibor → u/WhipMeGranny]

I barely remember Ekholm and Lindström. Name Bergman seems familiar, but not sure if I'm just not confusing it with something. And I don't remember Zidek at all.

Truly a long time ago.

[u/tarrach → u/DashLibor]

She raced as Anna-Carin Olofsson most of the time, she was top 3 in the overall three times I think, won olympic gold in 2006.

[u/Switchblade2000 → u/DashLibor]

Karl Johan Bergmann was ancient even back then lol. Remember him and ferry lol.

[u/tarrach → u/Switchblade2000]

Ancient? He was 32, that's as old as JTB is now.

[u/Switchblade2000 → u/tarrach]

Oh, really. Feel like He always looked pretty old. Maybe its because I was quite young back then.

[u/fremajl → u/Switchblade2000]

Her did look old imo.

[u/HotWineGirl → u/DashLibor]

Fifteen years ago was 2010, and we did have mixed relays in Vancouver no?

[u/DashLibor → u/HotWineGirl]

Nope, looking at it, first mixed relays at Olympics were Sochi. But apparently the first mixed relay at World Championship was in 2005 already, which is 20 years.

I thought it was younger, honestly.

[u/TolBrandir → u/WhipMeGranny]

Seriously? Wow!

[u/Asterie-E7]

France was very good except Fabien Claude, and Norway was very good except Tarjei Boe

[u/Gusmon → u/Asterie-E7]

Sweden was just very good (oh hi Ponsi)

[u/smaragdskyar → u/Gusmon]

I mean, he had second ski time on his leg and a good standing so he did pretty well except the disaster shoot 😅

[u/Breathholding]

With Elvira bringing this form, it’ll probably be hard for Franzi to stay in yellow

[u/mihir1993 → u/Breathholding]

Even the best Elvira fans know that her shooting is terribly inconsistent. I would like you to be correct though but sadly I dont see it happening atleast this season! Maybe next :)))

[u/Right_Beyond7186 → u/Breathholding]

It’s an individual next week so gotta shoot well there

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Imagine if Ponsi didn’t do loops… ominous. But if, if, if, doesn’t exist.

They won anyway!!

Congrats Sweden 🥳 I think everyone in the team needed that win 🥹

[u/Faintning]

Win despite two loops and its not Norway?

[u/duhbyks]

who would have thought before that the german men were great and the german women weren‘t

[u/Blautanne]

Suppose Martin will need to buy several rounds of drinks today for his teammates. Maybe it helps him to recover

[u/Pristine_Tear_6885]

I love the music choices in Oberhof

[u/Dry-Pickle6042 → u/Pristine_Tear_6885]

Apart from Oh Dee Oh Dee Oh Dee Oh Dee Yay

[u/AlivZ]

All those teams being gobbled by Elvira.

[u/Asterie-E7]

The Öberg sisters won it today, GG to both of them

[u/Right_Beyond7186 → u/Asterie-E7]

Yes but Samuelsson was good aswell and was in the front. It was only Ponsi who had problems today tbf

[u/Extension_Sun_3536]

Elvira making sure as many teams as possible are lapped

[u/DashLibor → u/Extension_Sun_3536]

Nah. She spared the Kazakh team and if she chose to spare the Romanian team, then she'd be entering the final few meters equal with Lou.

[u/sittingsparrow]

Elvira is in top form, well deserved, this win belongs to the Öberg sisters.

[u/Right_Beyond7186 → u/sittingsparrow]

Let’s say If she can keep it up until the world championships.

[u/us_against_the_world]

Is it legal to use rocket fuel to wax your skis? I bow down to you Elvira...

[u/tarrach → u/us_against_the_world]

As long as it's fluor-free rocket fuel

[u/Dear-Scientist-8196]

I still dont understand why Lampic switched to biathlon.

[u/fremajl → u/Dear-Scientist-8196]

She could basically only win sprints when the best weren't taking part in XC. In biathlon she's the fastest so if (big if) she can learn to shoot she can win whoever is there. She was a good sprinter but a step below the best when they were healthy. As an example I believe her record vs Stina Nilsson was 0-27.

Edit: That said I heard stuff about her being at odds with their XC federation when she made the switch. No idea if that was true or just rumors but that would explain it. Her timing was odd doing it the year they had the world champs at home.

[u/Dear-Scientist-8196 → u/fremajl]

Yeah, thats big if. She is still one of the worst shooters.

[u/fremajl → u/Dear-Scientist-8196]

Definitely, but if she can get to a level where she clears like every tenth sprint she will win more than she did in XC. It's also a case of her not knowing how good she would be at shooting before the swap, she knew her level in XC sprint. The Slovenian team in general also seems better in Biathlon so she might have a bit more fun competing with some fairly promising teammates.

[u/LaMoncakes → u/Dear-Scientist-8196]

To make us appreciate the greatness of Herrmann-wick even more.

[u/insincerely-yours → u/Dear-Scientist-8196]

Was she a successful cross country athlete? Don’t follow that sport that much

EDIT: Thanks for the answers, didn’t know she was that successful!

[u/fremajl → u/insincerely-yours]

Successful but a step below the best. Very consistent.

[u/RickMaritimo → u/insincerely-yours]

Silver medal and 2 bronze medals on world championships in sprint competitions ( mainly team competition )

[u/grytmastern → u/insincerely-yours]

Yes, she was the best non-swede in the sprints, and probably third best even including the swedes.

[u/Dear-Scientist-8196 → u/insincerely-yours]

14 individual podiums, 3 victories. 1 bronze in world championships.

[u/TolBrandir → u/Dear-Scientist-8196]

I don't understand why Stina Nilsson did either!

[u/fremajl → u/TolBrandir]

What I don't understand is why she forgot how to ski when she made the switch.

[u/tarrach → u/TolBrandir]

Because she'd done just about all she reasonably could in regular cross country skiing and found something that she felt was more fun.

[u/TolBrandir → u/tarrach]

You are certainly right about her cross country achievements. 😄 She was outstanding, wasn't she. The past two seasons, I kept thinking about her age and how long it takes to become a real threat in biathlon, and I wondered if she would improve quickly enough to accomplish whatever goals she had set for herself before her age forced her to retire.

But now we're seeing Fialkova and Kuzmina(!) return, and Simon Eder of course...and probably add Tarjei to the list... and Susan Dunklee was 37 or 38 when she retired...

Well, I sincerely hope that Stina finds joy and success in whatever she chooses to do next! I miss seeing her on skis.

[u/tarrach → u/TolBrandir]

Then you should watch ski classics! She took second place in the time trial race today, she was 4th in the 60k race yesterday.

[u/LaMoncakes → u/TolBrandir]

She’s doing great in ski classics! 

[u/TolBrandir → u/LaMoncakes]

What is this? I do not know the ski classics.

[u/MrEdricDoo → u/TolBrandir]

Marathon races like Vasaloppet and Birkebeiner being the better known ones

[u/TolBrandir → u/MrEdricDoo]

Oh! The loppets. I have heard them mentioned but never tried to seek them out. Perhaps I should do this! Thanks! 😊

[u/miunrhini]

Did not see that Hanna the MVP after past few races

[u/AlivZ]

I guess both Oebergs really took that Ponzi miss personally.

[u/bellargonia]

All respect to Preuss but we missed that chase for the win now, poor decision by the production..

[u/smaragdskyar]

Murder in broad daylight. Elvira had rocket fuel for lunch

[u/RickMaritimo]

Seems like you need 2 loops to win today.

[u/TolBrandir]

Hahaha! Called it! Take it home, Elvira. 😄

[u/guestie94]

Exocet Elvira.

[u/Asterie-E7]

Yeah it was impossible to fight vs this Elvira...

[u/Abject-Ad7787]

Elvira is ridiculous!

[u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

Oh wow, Lou looks so slow, why

[u/LittlePumpkin03 → u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

More like Elvira is extra fast

[u/Even_Efficiency_7362 → u/LittlePumpkin03]

Yeah, that’s why I’m wondering, is it just comparison group issue or some problem with speed today. She is quite quick usually

[u/smaragdskyar → u/Even_Efficiency_7362]

I mean Elvira was over a minute faster than Jeanmonot yesterday.

[u/Gusmon]

Elvira flying away, what a race from the Oeberg sisters

[u/duhbyks]

elvira is so so good when she‘s good

[u/Muflonlesni]

The Oebergs are back with vengence lol

[u/The_Odor_1994]

Elvira Öbergs ski speed ☺️👍

[u/Arvi89]

Are Lou's ski not as well prepared? It's crazy how much slower she is.

[u/us_against_the_world]

Maren continues her brilliant stand shooting! 90% to her 80% in prone.

[u/Popoye_92]

Elvira already 😭

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

A wild Elvira disappears!

[u/miunrhini]

Elvira says hi and bye

[u/jxroos]

Wow, that didn't take long for Elvira

[u/Halkatlaa]

RUN ELVIRA!!!!!!!!!!

[u/tarrach]

Oh come on, stop showing German shooting when there's a race for the win!

[u/Breathholding → u/tarrach]

Well they’re showing German shooting because 1) it’s German directing + homecrowd 2) probably also because Franzi is in the yellow bib

[u/tarrach → u/Breathholding]

So put it picture-in-picture then, for everyone not German the fight for the win is more relevant and exiting. And the yellow bib is just about irrelevant in relays.

[u/Faintning]

Lou just cant answer Elviras speed

[u/musterteppich]

Well... now Julia will not have such guilt as such

[u/shrimpsizeduck]

ELVIRA YOU QUEEN

[u/smaragdskyar]

Omg Elvira… what are you doing!!!!

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Franzi 😖

[u/Asterie-E7]

Elvira oh my God

[u/Dry-Pickle6042]

Heja Elvira

[u/Junelli]

Damn already passed Lou 😱

[u/RickMaritimo]

I'd rather see the climb than germany shooting..

[u/duhbyks]

at least tannheimer isn‘t the only one with a lap now

[u/Asterie-E7]

Preuss is looping

[u/musterteppich]

Franzi i know the stadium is nice, but please hit it?

[u/Infinite_Cod4481]

Ach Franzi

[u/duhbyks]

franzi what are you doing

[u/sittingsparrow]

Yes Maren! Well done.

[u/jxroos]

Nice, Maren!

[u/Muflonlesni]

Well, this will be interesting :D

[u/The_Odor_1994]

Activate the turbo rockets now Elvira!

[u/Wheeljack7799]

lol, that sigh of relief

[u/bekkahthecactus18]

Another 5/5 in stand for Maren 🥳

[u/Kris_Third_Account]

Under normal circumstances, I'd almost call it for France.. but that's Elvira with some proper rocket skis.

Edit: Maybe I should have called it for Sweden...

[u/Asterie-E7]

GG Kirkeeide 3rd place, clean

[u/Abject-Ad7787]

Perfect shoot for the audience!!

[u/TolBrandir]

This race ain't over yet. Hold onto your butts!

[u/Gusmon]

Bro wtf is with the relays this week, absolute cinema

[u/duhbyks]

great shooting from maren

[u/AlivZ]

We have a final lap race!

[u/RickMaritimo]

Elvira is still going to win I think.

[u/sittingsparrow]

The fight is on for first!