Eric Frenzel won the first of four Nordic Combined Summer Grand Prix competition this summer in Oberstdorf (GER) ahead of his teammate and local hero Johannes Rydzek and Magnus Moan from Norway.
The competition was influenced by strong and changing winds so the trial round on the “Schattenbergschanze” could not be completed; after a couple of delays also the competition round became a victim of the weather conditions. So the result of the provisional competition round on Friday counted for the starting order of the 10 km roller ski race. Since the results of the Summer Grand Prix count for the World Cup starting quota, all athletes used identical equipment that was distributed 25 minutes before the start.
“It was a difficult race in which I gave it all”, said Frenzel afterwards. “It’s nice to win here but I already look forward to Oberwiesenthal and competing at home!”
On Sunday, Johannes Rydzek won the 2nd competition in heavy rain. In his home town Rydzek, who already led after the jumping, won ahead of Francois Braud (FRA) and Janne Ryynaenen (FIN) in third. Frenzel, who won on Saturday, was fourth after a photo finish.