Bitter dispute: Lochner threatens Friedrich before the bob season!

Bitter dispute: Lochner threatens Friedrich before the bob season!

Munich - It is bubbling in the world of German bobsleigh. Before the start of the new winter season, there is a violent argument between the two most outstanding bobbers in the country: the former world champion Johannes Lochner and the reigning world champion and Olympic champion Francesco Friedrich. According to a report by the “Munich Mercury”, Lochner is upset because Friedrich is said to have tried to wasted the spider Georg Fleischhauer, who drives for Lochner. "He pulled in a slate, he gets back," said Lochner to the newspaper and warned his rivals: "You should never be annoyed."

The rivalry between Lochner and Friedrich is not new. Friedrich has achieved impressive 16 world championship titles in his career and is a four -time Olympic champion. Lochner, on the other hand, can look back on five golden medals at World Championships and two silver victories at the Olympic Games. Within the two athletes, there was apparently an agreement not to collect the slide, which was broken by Friedrich's offer of Fleischhauer. This incident could only heat up the already exciting duel between the two.

consequences for Lochner

For Lochner, this incident was probably a kind of wake -up call. After it was unclear whether he would remain active, he decided to attach two additional seasons to the Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. "It was a wax vrigor. I am motivated and more quickly than ever," said Lochner. He gives him additional motivation that he was able to hold butchers. In view of the past rainfall, in which Friedrich was often the first and Lochner landed behind him, Lochner does everything possible to regain the lead. "Become second again - I don't look at that," he said.

Friedrich has left Lochner several times in recent years, especially at the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, where he had the better end in both in both four and two-way bobs. Also at the upcoming World Cup in Winterberg next year, the two athletes will meet again.

preparation for the new season

Preparations for the upcoming season are already in full swing. The first test drives in the ice channel in Winterberg and Altenberg are planned from November. The World Cup then begins in December with the first competitions in Altenberg. The big season event is the World Cup in March, which is held in Lake Placid, a well -known winter sports resort in the USA.

For both athletes, the coming season is not only crucial for their personal achievements, but could also have an impact on their rivalry. Lochner seems to be ready to give everything to get back to the top, while Friedrich wants to successfully defend his title. The exciting race for the medals will inevitably captivate fans. A deeper analysis of this rivalry and its consequences offers of the article of www.radioherne.de .