Huber: "Preparation was a rollercoaster ride"
Alongside Truppe, Katharina Huber secured another top-ten finish. The Olympic champion in the team combined from Milano-Cortina ended up in ninth place after sitting sixth at the halfway mark:
"My preparation was a bit of a rollercoaster – there were good days, but also quite a few bad ones. That's unusual for me in training. That's why I'm all the happier with ninth place."
"Maybe I pushed a bit too hard in the second run. Then mistakes creep in, you don't hit the line quite as well anymore, and you immediately lose some time. I think I know what caused it, and that's also very important for me heading into the next races."
Franziska Gritsch, who was the only red-white-red racer to score points in Sölden, finished 26th in the final standings.
Natalie Flach (37th) and Lisa Hörhager (60th), on the other hand, missed out on qualifying for the second run, while Leonie Raich failed to finish.
