photo: J. Ahonen
Finland's Janne Ahonen is pretty optimistic when he looks ahead to the upcoming World-Cup season. “There is nothing to worry about”, he said to the German website skispringen.com. He also told that he likes to jump in Sapporo (JPN) where the World-Championships will be held next February. But Ahonen also mentioned that he hopes the wind conditions will not play a decisive role there. Another big goal for the 29-year-old is to win the Four-Hills-Tournament. If he can accomplish that, he will be only jumper who could win this prestigous event five times in its 53 year long history. Right now he holds this record together with Jens Weissflog, who could also win the Tournament four times. Last season Janne Ahonen was second best in the overall World-Cup. This was already his sixth podium place in this ranking. Some Finnish jumpers went to Kuusamo last Friday to start their snow preparation. “I am ready and can't wait to start jumping”, B-team member Kimmo Yliriesto told ski-jumping.net last week. Before the season kicks-off in Ruka in three weeks the team will have three test competitions in Rovaniemi, Kuusamo and Vuokatti (national K 90 championships) where the athletes can qualify for the first world-cup competitions.