Rok Marguč came in second place, just one-hundredth of a second behind Nevin Galmarini of Switzerland, even though Marguč was in the lead for most of the big final.
“I fell just short of a win, but I’m not too worried about that. What matters is that I’m on top of my game and that I’m still a force to be reckoned with. I was doing fine today, but a little mistake cost me time in the last part of the race. But I repeat, I’m not too worried about the outcome because the events that really matter are still ahead of us, so I'll have plenty opportunity to up my game,” said Marguč.
Marguč wins Slovenian semi-final
Marguč also beat Žan Košir in an all-Slovenian semi-final after the latter won the qualifying round. “Despite having had problems in the past, Žan is still one of the best. Beating someone like him is no small feat, and in the past few years only a handful of guys have pulled off a victory against him. I mean, look no further than the qualifiers. I kept saying to myself, ‘If I’m tired, he’s doubly tired, and therefore beatable.’ I put on a great performance, and he struggled a little, so I managed to eke out a win,” said the former world champion.
Košir placed 4th after losing against Alexander Payer of Austria in the small final. Tim Mastnak came in 24th, while Jure Hafner finished the race in 48th place. In the women’s event, Gloria Kotnik placed 22th, while Iva Polanec finished 49th.
