11:35
Andreas Sander (GER)
Now Andi Sander jumps out of the starting box! And unlike Baumann, he has the advantage of having more information from the first runners. The DSV runner starts strong at the top, only has a small gap to Kilde. In the middle section, however, he builds up a bit too much of a gap, taking seven tenths from the traverse. It’s a pity that he doesn’t succeed so well in the downhill-like turns that should actually suit him. Sander is currently more than a second behind in sixth place.
11:31
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR)
How much all these previous journeys were worth will now be seen. After the Tofana shot, Kilde hits a bump a little too directly, but can quickly correct it. In the technical part, the Norwegian runs a slightly too narrow line and is about the same time as the leading Pinturault, but as a strong downhiller he will particularly like the further goals in the finish slope. That’s how it looks – in the last two part times alone Kilde has a lead of about seven tenths and – as so often – takes the lead!
11:29
Raphael Haaser (AUT)
The Austrian places too much value on a good line and uses the edge too hard for that. But Haaser drives the last flat section the hardest so far, the low-risk ride puts him in third place for the time being.
11:26
Gino Caviezel (SUI)
Caviezel starts at the top with a strong line and then also manages to keep the ski on the go. In the middle part, Caviezel lies inside and makes small technical mistakes, follows this deficit down to the bottom. Fourth place at the finish is not satisfactory.
11:24
Alexis Pinturault (FRA)
Pinturault is feeling quite comfortable in Super-G this season and has already celebrated third place. The technical sections in particular should suit the Frenchman, but it is precisely there that he loses the pressure on the outside ski and just barely recovers. The Frenchman catches up a bit further down and checks in two tenths faster than Crawford.
11:22
James Crawford (CAN)
After Baumann’s departure, everyone took a good look at the Tofana shot and drove well there. Crawford does a pretty good job of not using the edge too hard in the bottom traverse. He still loses a bit on the last turns, but the time at the finish flashes green.
11:20
Blaise Giezendanner (FRA)
It is therefore important to have the right mix of risk and caution. To pull the skis as often as possible and still not be thrown out of the way. Giezendanner remains rather cautious, but manages it properly and marks the new best time – there is still a lot more to do!
11:18
Daniel Hemetsberger (AUT)
Only now will the first riders come who could at least get a glimpse of the first riders and the run. Hemetsberger benefits from this in the middle section, but he also drifts down too far on a corner there. And with the same traverse as Meillard, Hemetsberger also drives too directly, and he doesn’t get the next goal either. Three of the first four runners are eliminated!
11:16
Loïc Meillard (SUI)
The giant slalom winner from Schladming skis with a lot of self-confidence and is particularly good at the more technical giant slalom-like parts in the middle section. But when there is a bump just before the finish line, the Swiss are also thrown out, in reserve the skis grab too late on a slight traverse and Meillard misses the goal.
11:14
Nils Allegre (FRA)
Nils Allegre caught the Tofana shot better. The Frenchman then drives with the handbrake slightly on, but handles the bumps and terrain transitions solidly. Today the early starting numbers are certainly a disadvantage, the first target time: 1:27.24.
11:12
Romed Baumann (GER)
The men don’t know the route, which is usually part of the women’s World Cup, so well and that takes revenge on Romed Baumann, the starting runner! At the top of the Tofana shot, Baumann drives too directly and due to the slightly obscured view when turning right, he cannot make the right direction in time. So he missed the next goal and was eliminated after a little over ten seconds!
11:10
Here we go
The German Romed Baumann will open the Super-G in Cortina d’Ampezzo. The slope is not the 2021 World Cup route, but it still has its pitfalls.
11:09 a.m
When is the first ÖSV victory?
In the downhill, the ÖSV Speedteam has already been able to celebrate three wins from Kriechmayr, in the Super-G the Austrians are still missing a win in their balance sheet. The aforementioned Kriechmayr was already second in Bormio, Matthias Mayer moved up to third place at the beginning of the season. With two good performances, Daniel Hemetsberger already knew how to convince, today at best the first Super-G podium should jump out for him.
11:05
Strong Swiss team
Odermatt occupies the outstanding position among the Swiss, but the Swiss Super-G team is not bad in other respects either. Stefan Rogentin finished second in Wengen, Loïc Meillardm third in Bormio. Gino Caviezel has three top ten finishes in four races. After the end of his career in Kitzbühel, the Swiss speed men have to do without Beat Feuz for the first time.
11:02
DSV without dressing
After the accident on the Streif, Thomas Dreßen still lost out this weekend. After all his injuries, the 29-year-old has become more cautious. So Andreas Sander, tenth in the discipline ranking and Romed Baumann, Vice World Champion in the Super-G are Germany’s greatest hopes. Peppi Ferstl, who was still weak in Super-G this winter, Simon Jocher and Dominik Schwaiger complete the DSV team.
10:56
World Cup dress rehearsal
After the technicians have already had their dress rehearsals for the world championships, the speed specialists in Cortina d’Ampezzo are in demand one last time before the title fights. Especially for the two dominators of the previous season, Odermatt and Kilde, World Championship medals are a big goal, since neither of them have any in their title collection. Vincent Kriechmayr was the last super-G world champion.
10:52
Two top favourites
There have been four Super-G’s in the current season, two men have shared first places equally so far: Marco Odermatt and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. The Swiss and the Norwegian not only lead the overall World Cup, but also the discipline ranking in Super-G. Because Odermatt finished on the podium twice in addition to his two victories and Kilde missed it once in addition to his two successes, the Swiss is currently just ahead in the fight for the small crystal globe. There are still four Super-Gs on the calendar.
10:40 a.m
Warm welcome
Good morning and welcome to the Men’s Super G in Cortina d’Ampezzo! The South Tyrolean ski resort jumps in this weekend with two Super G as a substitute race, today’s replaces the speed race in Val Gardena. It starts at 11:10 a.m.!