Dominik Paris prevented the next purely Swiss podium on the departure route in Kvitfjell in Norwegian. In spring -like temperatures, the Italian referred the recently strongly truncing Confederates to the places behind him.
As in the pearl cord, the replacement race for the departure in Garmisch-Partenkirchen four Swiss in February, which was successful in Kvitfjell for the fourth time, followed two to five for the fourth time. Romed Baumann was only 22 after 35 drivers ..
Odermatt not fastest despite the fine blade
Top star Marco Odermatt drove with fine blade and first took the lead. But this time it shouldn’t be enough for him. Paris pushed him out of the winning chair with a 32 hundredth.
Odermatt’s team -mate Stefan Rogentin showed the third 0.63 seconds behind. “So far I haven’t had a top 15 result in the departure“, said Rogentin satisfied.”The conditions were difficult“But that was accommodating.
World champion van Allmen ensures frightening second
World champion Franjo von Allmen (+0.83) had caused a shock after 20 seconds when he almost flew off the track, and he was also in the air for a long time, which was not enough on the podium despite the perfect material. “DHe is special. It’s just spring snow. Not what I actually like“So from Allmen at the Sportschau microphone. Co-favorite Alexis Monney (+0.89) became fifth.
Baumann only in the top 30
While the Swiss with the overall World Cup, world champion of allmen and Bormio winner Alexis Monney are the top three of the departure world cup, podium places at DSV Speed specialists are in short supply in the current season.
Romed Baumann was on the road properly, but it was not enough for a place in the top 20 with a gap of 2.55 seconds. In the departure on Saturday, it is decided whether Baumann can be at the World Cup final in Sun Valley (USA). To do this, he has to defend rank 24 in the departure ranking, because only the top 25 are there. “Every point is important“, said Baumann in the sports show. Unfortunately, he didn’t succeed in a flawless journey.
Team colleague Luis Vogt was on the way to the top 20, but a driving error cost him a good result. It was only a rank beyond the 40 best drivers.