Robert Kranjec paid a big compliment to the organizers of ski flying events in Vikersund. "The hill is very modern. Compared to Planica it's safer because there you are about three times as high in the air at 170 m. Here you always have contact with the landing area", said the Slovene who set a new national record with 232 m in the qualification.
"Planica is also safe", Kranjec then said about his home hill, "But the flight is steadier and in Vikersund you don't fly that high. The Norwegians built a great ski flying hill". the 29-year-old told the website siol.net.
Praise also for Evensen
"The flight curve is totally different here. It's impressive how Evensen could jump that far. His 246.5 m are difficult to improve. You need to have excellent conditions for that", the fair sportsman said.