Déjà victorieuse à Sotchi, en décembre, sur le tremplin des JO-2014, la Haut-Savoyarde remonte ainsi à la 2e place au classement général de la Coupe du monde (548 pts), derrière la Japonaise Sara Takanashi (692 pts), après 9 des 16 étapes de la saison.
A Sapporo, Coline Mattel s'est imposée avec un seul saut de 93 m (120,2 pts). Le second saut a été annulé, en raison d'un trop fort vent.
L'Autrichienne Jacqueline Seifriedsberger a pris la 2e place (111,9 pts) devant la Norvégienne Anette Sagen (111,4 pts).
A souligner encore la 12e place de la leader du général Takanashi et le bon 13e rang réussi par la seconde Française Julia Clair.
Un second concours est prévu dimanche sur ce site de Sapporo.
Les réactions :
Coline Mattel (FRA): "It was definitely not easy to jump today. We had to wait for quite a long time and had to stay focused and concentrated. I am glad that I managed to show such a good jump in the first round, so that I was able to win this competition. In view of tomorrow's competition I will try to stay relaxed and to do my best."
Jacqueline Seifriedsberger (AUT): "Sapporo is well-known for those problems with the wind. For sure this competition round did not work out that well for everybody and I feel sorry about that. If it comes to me, I am very happy about my result and my jump."
Anette Sagen (NOR): “Today it was a difficult competition for everyone, especially because the wind was changing so quickly, The jury had to do a really difficult job. With my jump I am not totally satisfied. My coach, however, is happy about it, so maybe I am the one who's wrong."
Le classement complet ICI
Classement général de la Coupe du monde (après 9 des 16 épreuves):
1. Sara Takanashi (JPN) 692 pts
2. Coline Mattel (FRA) 548
3. Sarah Hendrickson (USA) 537
4. Anette Sagen (NOR) 471
5. Jacqueline Seifriedsberger (AUT) 437