Ski Jumping news - Ryoyu Kobayashi ends incredible season in style

ByPete Sharland

Updated 24/03/2019 at 14:02 GMT

Ryoyu Kobayashi capped off a stunning season in style as he broke the course record at Planica and lifted the second Planica7 title.

Coming into the final weekend of the season Kobayashi was already the World Cup winner, the first non-European to do so.

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The 22-year-old had to settle for second behind Markus Eisenbichler in the first contest of the weekend but he pulled out all the stops for the final jump of the season.

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Kobayashi seals Planica7 title to cap off fantastic campaign

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24/03/2019 at 11:01

In the opening jump he flew an astonishing 252.0m to set the course record for Planica.

WATCH - Kobayashi's incredible first to jump to break Planica record

That was more than enough to seal victory despite some impressive jumping from the rest of the pack in the second run.

He beat out local favourite Domen Prevc, who finished on the podium in front of his home fans to continue the fine end to the season for the teenager.

Kobayashi seals Planica7 title to cap off fantastic campaign

Kobayashi’s victory caps a truly remarkable season that saw him demolish all of those before him and afterwards he was lost for words simply saying, “I cannot believe it.”

As well as winning the overall World Cup title and the Planica7 title he also won the Raw Air, Willingen Five and Ski Flying titles.

And of course he also won a historic Four Hills Grand Slam, just the third man to do so.

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WATCH - Kobayashi's incredible first to jump to break Planica record

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24/03/2019 at 10:35

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Eisenbichler seals second for Germany in team event

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23/03/2019 at 14:04

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Wolny nails a personal best of 237.5m to lead Poland to team title

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23/03/2019 at 13:32