German ski jumpers in their last press conference before the Four Hills start

One day before the start of the Four Hills Tournament the German ski jumpers have talked about their preparations for the season highlight.

"Es kimmt immer wie's kimmt" - das sagte Markus Eisenbichler während der Pressekonferenz der deutschen Skispringer zum Auftakt der Vierschanzentournee, deren erste Qualifikation am morgigen Samstag in Oberstdorf stattfindet. Der junge Bayer, der als Vize-Champion des letzten Jahres in die Tournee startet, ist ja für seine kernigen Sprüche bekannt - und er enttäuschte die anwesenden Medienvertreter auch dieses Mal nicht.

Markus Eisenbichler is known for his distinctive statements: "It always comes as it comes", the young Bavarian said during team Germany's press conference one day before the start of the Four Hills. The tournament has seen him win an amazing second place in the overall rankings last year.

Will he be able to do that again? The season has not been up to his expactions - yet. "I kind of have this feeling that says: It won't be long until I'm back at my best", he says. 

The fans will be happy to hear this. From tomorrow on, Eisenbichler and the rest of the skijumping family will be back in action at the Oberstdorf qualification and competition before moving on to Garmisch-Partenkirchen.