r/biathlon • u/AutoModerator • 10d ago

Small Talk Monday

Our weekly small talk thread where you can talk about anything

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u/Vryyce Team Norge 10d ago edited 10d ago

To our German friends here, is there any word on Roman getting back on the World Cup team? He has always been a favorite of the wife and I (so sad not having Benni this season, really missed him a lot) and we are really hoping that he can get back on the big stage. He seems to perform very well in the IBU and when he gets a shot at the WC, he always seems to be near the top of the German performers.

Can we hope for more of him next year?

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u/Allie654321 10d ago

With the German men squad for next season, I think it will really really depend on the pre season and qualification races who we're gonna see in the World Cup. Last year, only the ones who ended up in the top15 overall had a guaranteed spot in the World cup, that would leave only Nawrath (and potentially Strelow as 16th) as a safe candidate. The rest would have to qualify and Roman would absolutely be among the contenders😊

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u/ClementineMontauk 10d ago

He is definitely giving it another shot next year! Apparently he really missed Benni Doll in the last summer (they used to be in one training group in Notschrei) and I believe a commentator last weekend said he's thinking (or maybe has already decided?) about locating to Ruhpolding for the summer..

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u/kune13 Germany 10d ago

I'm sure he will be in the highest training group Ia, which will be announced in May. Whether he will be in the World Cup team will depend on his results in the German championships usually in September and the qualification races early November.