Red Bull 400 Titisee-Neustadt 2018: Over 1,300 athletes climb the Hochfirst Jump Board

With the Red Bull 400, perhaps the 400 meter race of the world on Saturday, July 28 on the Hochfirstschanze in Titisee-Neustadt in the Black Forest. Instead of fast sprints were due to the extremely difficult trail from the end of the hill to the summit to see more bitter duels on all fours with pulse rates in the maximum range. The applause of 4,500 enthusiastic spectators saw the start of the Red Bull 400 Titisee-Neustadt at 13:00. Where down the best ski jumpers in the world, more than 1,300 participants climbed the hill. It was up to 35 degrees of steep slopes to cope. Despite changing predictions, the time has come for the race to proceed as planned. The endurance, discipline and spirit of combat required

For the fourth time, the 400-meter race of a particular type took place in the Black Forest on the Hochfirstschanze. As in the previous three events, in 2018, values ​​such as stamina, discipline, and fighting spirit were again at the center of concern. Whether as an individual starter or with three other relay skiers, the athletes were convinced. As in the past two years, Ahmet Arslan had a close race and made the perfect treble after 3: 34.8 minutes in the last race. In addition to his three wins at Titisee-Neustadt, Arslan has 14 more wins around the world. I am happy. Three times I started at Titisee-Neustadt and three times I made it to the first place, the race in Germany is something very special for me. Next year, I will definitely come back to defend my title, Arslan said after his victory. Just behind the victorious Trken was Simon Stiebjahn, a local hero from Titisee-Neustadt. After leading the peloton in the first few meters, he had to pass the three fastest men in the final section. In 3: 36.8 minutes, Tomas Celko was second with 1.1 seconds ahead of Julian Kern.