The race for the Golden Eagle: Paschke against the ÖSV Adler!

The tension increases before what's to comeFour Hills Tournament, which takes place in Oberstdorf, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Innsbruck and Bischofshofen. The German is considered the top favoritePius Paschke, who has already won five World Cup competitions this season. Austria's national coachAndi Widhölzlemphasizes the importance of this tour for both nations: Austria has been waiting for a victory since 2015, Germany even longer. Today.at reports that the last successes of German ski jumping only come from history: Sven Hannawald was the last overall winner for the DSV team in 2002.

The ÖSV Eagles have shown strong performances in the competitions.Daniel Tschofenigrecently won in Engelberg and is now together withJan HörlandStefan Kraftone of the biggest challengers. Hörl, who showed ambitious performances last season, described the hunter position as advantageous: “I have one goal in mind: to beat Pius.” FR.de adds that the 34-year-old Paschke finds himself new in this role, which creates additional excitement. The question remains: Will Paschke's consistency be enough, or can the “Hunters” from Austria overtake him?

The favorites of the tour

Paschke goes into the tour as the overall leader, but the pressure on him is growing after the last dress rehearsal in Engelberg went less well for him, with places 10 and 18. Meanwhile, Tschofenig and Hörl are boosting their self-confidence. Hörl has already proven that the challenge of the tour suits him.Stefan Kraft, who has had an eventful season, will also be under the watchful eye of fans hoping for his return to top form. Despite back problems, he is optimistic: “I’m still looking for the philosopher’s stone for the tour.” The competition will definitely be tough and promises exciting competitions.

AlsoAndreas Wellinger, the runner-up on the last tour, has a clear plan. After a mixed season, he will do everything he can to get back to the top. Any surprisesRyoyu Kobayashi, who has dominated the last few tours, should also be in the back of the minds of the jumpers. While Kobayashi hasn't gotten going yet, he could turn it up at any time. The anticipation for the hotly contested tour is absolutely justified!