Ramsau (AUT): Hansen finishes final 2022 race first
Dec 17, 2022·Nordic Combined
Gyda Westvold Hansen is also the winner of the second Individual World Cup competition in Ramsau (AUT).
The Norwegian was already in the lead after Ski Jumping on the WM-Schanze HS98 in the morning.
In calm conditions the Overall World Cup leader started three gates lower and took the lead with 91.5 meters (129.9 pts) due to the plus points. Therefore, she was the first one to start into the 5 km cross-country race this afternoon.
Rank 2 after jumping went to Annika Sieff from Italy, who landed at 92 meters (122.5 pts) and went into the course 30 seconds after the Norwegian.
Nathalie Armbruster (93 mts, 121.6 pts) from Germany placed third, 33 seconds behind the leader.
The furthest jump of the day was performed by Svenja Würth with 93.5 meters (116.7 pts), who will start on rank 5, 53 seconds after Hansen.
Just like yesterday, the Norwegian ran a lonely race at the top, keeping her pursuers at a safe distance.
After 2.5 km, Armbruster and Sieff were already 51 seconds behind, not wasting their strength trying to catch up with the strong Norwegian. Instead, they worked together tactically to keep their podium positions against Lena Brocard (+1:09.5 min) and Lisa Hirner (+1:09.9 min), who came from behind.
The plan worked as Hansen celebrated her 11th World Cup victory and defended her yellow bib. Sieff pulled away slightly from the young German on the final climb and crossed the finish line 1:01.4 minutes behind Hansen, while Armbruster (+1:04.7 min) finished 3rd like yesterday.
Results: Ind. Women HS98/5km SJ – 17.12.22 Ramsau am Dachstein
Overall Results: Ind. Women HS98/5km – 17.12.22 Ramsau am Dachstein
