09:40
Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR)
Of course, the track is already slightly battered, how is Henrik Kristoffersen dealing with this task? Almost perfect! The Norwegian flashes an interim best time before a wave is his undoing. There he loses some speed and has to be content with third place.
09:38
Manuel Feller (AUT)
With a knife between his teeth, Manuel Feller catapulted himself out of the starting gate and looked for the tightest line from the start. But the Austrian is nowhere near as good as Clément Noël. A blunder in the middle eventually throws him back to last position.
09:37
Loïc Meillard (SUI)
The form of the 26-year-old all-rounder from Switzerland has been rising steeply in all disciplines for weeks. Technically flawless, the Swiss swings around the gates. However, this time he does not take the absolute risk, which is why the gap to the finish is more than one second.
09:36
Linus Strasser (GER)
Now it applies to the first runner of the German Ski Association! How did Linus Straßer cope with his bitter mishap from Schladming? Apparently okay! In the middle section, the German is even a blink of an eye faster than Clément Noël, but then he botches the final sprint – only fourth place.
09:34
Clément Noël (FRA)
In the finish area, the noise level increases noticeably, because Clément Noël puts the previous specifications of the competition to the test. Once again, the Frenchman unpacks a brutally narrow line and attacks the goals very directly. That pays off, as Noël takes the lead with 17 hundredths ahead of Yule.
09:32
Atle Lie McGrath (NOR)
To some extent, Atle Lie McGrath benefits from the retirement of his buddy Lucas Braathen, as he has slipped into the first starting group as a result. The Norwegian also masters the rhythmic run flawlessly and moves on an equal footing with Daniel Yule. Ultimately, McGrath is in second place.
09:31
Daniel Yule (SUI)
Let’s go on the “La Verte des Houches” in Chamonix! Daniel Yule opens the last slalom before the world championships and carves the first tracks into the slope. The slope is relatively flat, the Swiss can’t be thrown off balance by two waves. The clock stops after 50.54 seconds.
09:18
Good conditions
In the center of French winter sports, the conditions are ideal. Although there is currently still a cloud cover over the slope, the piste should hold up to the higher start numbers at a temperature of a frosty two degrees below freezing point – so everything is ready for the slalom spectacle.
09:10
Who else is fighting for the day’s victory?
Almost traditionally, the Norwegians are to be valued highly. Especially Henrik Kristoffersen, who has already celebrated two victories in slalom this season. In addition, Clément Noël wants to present his best side at the home World Cup. On the other hand, Lucas Braathen, the leader in the discipline ranking, is out due to injury. The 22-year-old recently underwent appendectomy and hopes to be fit for the World Cup.
08:57
Three Swiss in the circle of favourites
The Swiss team is also aiming for places on the podium. Daniel Yule (car number 1) has already won twice this winter and, like Loïc Meillard (5), is one of the absolute top favourites. In addition, Ramon Zenhäusler (9) has regained his strength and recently showed second place in Schladming. Luca Aerni (21), Marc Rochat (22), Tanguy Nef (31), Sandro Simonet (38), Noel von Grünigen (50) and Joel Lütolf (54) complete the nine-man squad from the Alpine Republic.
08:46
Is Feller involved at the front?
Neither in the competition in Schladming nor in the slalom in Kitzbühel was an Austrian on the podium. Above all, Manuel Feller (car number 6) will throw everything into the balance that this fact will change again today. Fabio Gstrein (11), Marco Schwarz (14), Adrian Pertl (17), Johannes Strolz (18) and Michael Matt (20) also have a good chance of a top result. In addition, the ÖSV team is completed by Dominik Raschner (36) and Simon Rueland (55).
08:38
Straßer leads the DSV squad
Will Linus Straßer (car number 4) regain his self-confidence in the World Cup dress rehearsal? Most recently, the native of Munich had a bitter mishap at the night slalom in Schladming when, as last year’s winner, he had set himself a lot and then threaded the second goal. Four other German runners will follow with later start times. For Sebastian Holzmann (35), Alexander Schmid (42), Fabian Himmelsbach (44) and David Ketterer (46) the jump to the second round will be the priority.
08:30
Welcome!
Have a wonderful good morning and welcome to the Men’s World Cup in Chamonix! The slalom runners have gathered for the World Cup dress rehearsal. The first round will start at 9:30 a.m., before the final will take place at 12:30 p.m.