In bright sunshine and a double-digit number of plus titles, Marius Lindvik shone in the race and won the final jump race of the season. Now the celebration of many seasons enhancements awaits.
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– Today I will celebrate Olympic gold, World Cup gold and today. “There’s a lot to take back, so it could be ugly,” Lindvik told Viaplay.
Two weeks ago he became the world champion in Vikersund, in February he became the Olympic champion on the big hill, and on Sunday he showed again that he can fly far even though it is almost windless in the hills of Slovenia.
After landing at 245.5 meters in his final jump, Lindvik was able to let go of the excitement of a season-ending win.
– It’s really crazy, so flat for impulse and mood. It’s Planica’s song at every jump here. It really hurts, Lindvik said.
By then, the Norwegian had recorded a brilliant first jump of 241.5 meters and took the lead before the final. Closest followed by hopes of hosts Ziga Jelar, who had 5.2 points for Lindvik before his final jump.
But in the end it was Yukiya Sato of Japan who finished second behind Lindvik and ahead of Peter Prevc of Slovenia.
Saturday’s win was Lindvik’s fifth at this year’s World Cup, and the highlight of a season full of excitement.
– This is really crazy. I have achieved more than half of the goals I set for the five year period. “It’s been a bad season with lots of good moments and good experiences,” Lindvik told Viaplay.
However, even though he has achieved a number of targets, he is aware that there are still several achievements that become his motivation ahead of next season.
– It’s a week of leaps I really want to take, I’ve been close to him several times. And then there is the overall winner in the World Cup. There’s a lot to look forward to, Lindvik concluded.
And while Lindvik dreams of an overall World Cup winner, Japan’s Ryoyu Kobayashi secured the crystal ball for the season of the year with his eighth place at Planica on Sunday.
Halvor Egner Granerud was the second best Norwegian in 12th place, while Johann André Forfang ended up in 15th.
“It’s a perfect end to the season, that we get a good show here, I think it’s good,” Forfang told Viasat after his second jump.
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