Eduard Hallberg is eighth in Levi’s World Cup slalom after the first round. The performance was amazing in many ways.
Roope Visuri,
Inka Henelius,
Janne Karinkanta
12:35•Updated 12:35
– What the hell? Commentator Nina Old house amazes.
– Oh jesus, an expert Kalle Palander wondering after.
The reactions of Nina Vanhatalo and Kalle Palanderi in ‘s alpine skiing report room speak volumes. Finnish alpine comet Eduard Hallberg has stopped the clocks in Levi’s World Cup slalom at such a time that Hallberg is no less than eighth after the first round. He is only 0.60 seconds behind the race leader France Clement Christmas.
It added to the confusion that the 21-year-old alpine ski promise was already 0.73 seconds behind in the first interval. However, Hallberg forged a wild end. He was last in the previous interval, second fastest in the first round and fastest in the last interval.
– He probably thought he wouldn’t make it to the second round, gave his all and took a terrible risk. It was a hard performance, Kalle Palander said and also reminded of a strict fact.
– It would be interesting to see what happened up there. He could be even higher.
In the goal area, the crowd went wild for Hallberg’s performance. The moment was also emotional for the Finnish national team athletes.
– I am speechless. I knew that the bill goes with men. Ed had a good number. The track has remained in good condition. However, that was something incredible. Cold shivers, Aada Stump glowed.
– That exceeded expectations. Totally absurd. Can’t believe that’s true. Great to see a Finn in the top ten, Nanna Stone beach continued.
Even the athlete is speechless
Before the competition weekend from Norway’s stars Henrik Kristoffersen revealed that the Finnish men would have been faster than him in training in Levi. Still, the stunt was widely astounded.
Eduard Hallberg himself was almost speechless at ‘s interview booth.
– I didn’t really understand anything, (when I looked at the board at the goal). I wouldn’t have thought it would have been such a good bill. It was really hard up there. The very first gates. It was hard to get into a rhythm. I thought I’d fight to the finish line and see what it takes. I don’t really have the words right now, says Hallberg.
He explained his initial problems that he had a hard time getting into a rhythm and couldn’t get into the little groove above the track. Hallberg denied that he had taken any risks at the end.
– I just trusted my own calculation in that too. Just basic pulling, but we had to give a little gas, says Hallberg.
For the second round, he goes again to look for his own performance and a sure landing, again with “hard gas.”
He thanked the audience profusely after his first bet.
– I would not have imagined that this audience would make so much noise. Pretty amazing feeling on the home field. Family and friends are cheering.
The last time the Finn was among the ten in the final results of the World Cup competition was in January 2017, when Samu Torsti was tenth in the Adelboden giant slalom.