Overview
- He missed six shots across the first three shootings, then cleaned the last stage to pull away for the pursuit win.
- The result marks his third straight victory, his fourth of the season, and the fifth of his career.
- He moves top of the overall standings with 611 points, ahead of Johan-Olav Botn on 560 and Eric Perrot on 529, with Botn absent in Oberhof.
- No Italian man had previously backed up a sprint win with a pursuit win in the World Cup, a feat only Lisa Vittozzi had achieved among Italians.
- Italy’s strong day also included Roland Fischnaller winning the Scuol parallel giant slalom for his 24th World Cup victory and Verena Hofer taking second in Winterberg luge.