10:35
Anton Grammel (GER)
The next German is on the way and loses about a second at the top, but makes an agile impression. But then he is too late for a swing and is eliminated.
10:30 a.m
Fabian Gratz (GER)
Now comes the first German! He’s already losing significantly because of the deteriorating slope – he’s missing the last risk. In the end he is now 27th and needs a bit of luck to be allowed to drive a second time.
10:28
Fadri Yanutin (SUI)
Fadri Janutin made several major mistakes during the course of the race, had a restless race and lost too much time both at the top and at the bottom. He joins at the end of the classification.
10:27
Daniele Sette (SUI)
The next Swiss starts, but does things a little better because he delivers a great ride and is fast on the steep slope at the end. He can probably plan with the second round!
10:25
Semyel Bissig (SUI)
The young Swiss isn’t doing a bad race, but he’s also struggling with the slope conditions. In the end he is a little more than three seconds behind and can hope for the final round.
10:23
Stefan Luitz (GER)
Luitz is already eliminated at the top! He can’t get into the rhythm and loses his balance after a few goals. Bitter for the German!
10:21
The first 30 starters are through!
Not surprisingly, Odermatt is at the top of the field after 30 riders and has good prospects for the next World Cup victory. But local heroes Kranjec and Kristoffersen are in wait.
10:20
Simon Maurberger (ITA)
Maurberger also makes an inside ski mistake in the upper part and is eliminated after a few goals!
10:18
Livio Simonet (SUI)
The Swiss starts strong, but then makes a mistake – he has to cross in a transition. As a result, he loses his line and can no longer reach the necessary goal with a left swing. The Swiss are eliminated!
10:17
Sam Maes (BEL)
The Belgian already builds a big buck at the top, where he has to cross. He recovers after that but can’t make up for the mistake. He’s last at the finish for the time being.
10:15
Roland Leitinger (AUT)
Leitinger is doing a solid race, he looks powerful in the turns and is less than three seconds behind at the end.
10:13
Leif Kristian Nestvold-Haugen (NOR)
The veteran did not do a bad race in one of his last races. He makes a technically sensitive impression. On the steep slope, however, he lacks the risk and ranks penultimate.
10:12
Thomas Tumbler (AUT)
There is a steep descent from the start house, too steep for Thomas Tumler! He can’t get into the rhythm and is eliminated after a few goals.
10:11
Alexander Steen Olsen (NOR)
What is the young Norwegian doing? He is fast in the last race and is good up there considering the conditions. On the steep slope, the timing isn’t exactly sour, but is less than two seconds behind. That was a good race!
10:08
Tommy Ford (USA)
Ford also loses because of the difficult slope, but then gets stuck on a gate, which throws him off balance. The American is also eliminated, but at least remains unhurt.
10:06
Joan Verdu Sanchez (AND)
Verdu is eliminated! With a right swing in the upper part, he goes too far with his upper body towards the ground, causing Verdu to lift it. The man from Andorra is unhurt but didn’t score any points today.
10:05
Patrick Feurstein (AUT)
The Austrian also loses clearly without a clear mistake in the upper, flatter part. Although he is doing a solid race, he is clearly behind due to the track conditions.
10:03
Giovanni Borsotti (ITA)
The Italian seems a bit uncontrolled because he doesn’t always have good timing in the turns. So he does not find his position and does not make a good trip. He is currently last.
10:02 a.m
Justin Murisier (SUI)
The piste is now also slacking at the top, because even a good start is penalized with a gap of almost a second. He chooses a very direct line down there and is third up first.
10:00 a.m
Mathieu Faivre (FRA)
Faivre is almost a second behind at the top, the Frenchman is simply in a slump at the moment. He seems too dogged and leaves only Read behind.
09:59
Eric Read (CAN)
The Canadian remains technically clean, but misses the last risk. In the end he was three seconds behind without any major mistakes – that was too passive!
09:56
Luca De Aliprandini (ITA)
The Italian is taking all the risks and is not far from Odermatt at the top. Because of the slope conditions, however, he then loses significantly, choosing a line that is too direct. In the end he is more than two seconds behind.
09:54
Manuel Feller (AUT)
Feller is out! Already with the first goals, the Austrian has to make major corrections, initially catching himself. Then makes another mistake and misses the target with a left swing.
09:53
Rasmus Windingstad (NOR)
The young Norwegian starts the race sensitively, but lacks the risk. He has to make a correction once on the steep slope and is therefore twelfth for the time being.
09:51
Stefan Brennsteiner (AUT)
Brennsteiner daringly throws himself down the slope, in between he is even on Odermatt’s time. He loses a little time on the steep slope due to the decreasing slope, but is still fourth in the end. Great run from the Austrian!
09:50
Raphael Haaser (AUT)
Haaser’s body shape isn’t always compact, which is why he can’t ride at the front either. He catches up a bit in the steeper part, seems more agile, but is still penultimate in the end.
09:48
River Radamus (USA)
The American clearly loses in the upper part without any noticeable mistakes, then he keeps edging too hard in the corners. So he loses even more ground and is also at the bottom of the intermediate table.
09:46
Filip Zubcic (CRO)
Zubcic twisted slightly at the top, then tried the crowbar and kept losing because of his hard driving style. He is almost two seconds behind – the times are now according to the start number. The slope is probably also significantly.
09:44
Filippo Della Vite (ITA)
The discovery of the season is full of risk, is at the beginning of Odermatt, but then builds in a corner during a transition and then has problems in the goal section. Therefore he also ranks at the end of the tableau.
09:42
Gino Caviezel (SUI)
The second Swiss is on the move, but he doesn’t always get enough pressure on the outside ski. Gino Caviezel lacks a little calm, he’s looking for his line a little – in the end he takes over the Red Lantern.
09:40
Alexis Pinturault (FRA)
In the upper part, Alexis Pinturault builds in a small wobble, but is still close to Odermatt. Technically he stays clean, but then he lacks the willingness to take risks down below. In the end, the four lights up for him.
09:39
Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR)
The next Norwegian enters the race boldly and appears agile. At times he has a two-tenth lead, but then chooses a line that is a bit too direct and ends up being around half a second behind first place.
09:37
Lucas Braathen (NOR)
The line of the Norwegian doesn’t quite fit in the upper part, his curves don’t look quite as energetic as those of the leader. He can’t get any more time in the lower part either – in the end Lucas Braathen is fifth in the meantime.
09:35
Marco Schwarz (AUT)
Black starts well at the top, finds a good move and is level with Odermatt. Then the Austrian makes a small mistake, a ski leaves the ground for a moment, so he clearly loses. The last part isn’t that agile anymore and in the end he’s almost a second behind Odermatt.
09:33
Marco Odermatt (SUI)
Odermatt is even faster in the upper part, then it gets steeper and the Swiss loses some time at first, but collects himself again and delivers a hell of a ride in the last part. He’s about half a second ahead of Kranjec!
09:32
Zan Kranjec (SLO)
The local hero gets going quickly, remains compact and agile in the turns. He playfully throws himself down the slope and finishes more than six tenths ahead of Meillard. That was an announcement!
08:57
Loïc Meillard (SUI)
The Confederate opens the race! Loïc Meillard masters the first transition into the steeper part, where he stays on the train. The course also gets very steep at the end, where Meillard stays focused and sets the first target time.
08:47
Will Odermatt live up to the role of favourite?
The leader in the overall World Cup, Marco Odermatt (start number 3), is the outstanding skier this ski season and was also able to become world champion in giant slalom. With Loïc Meillard (1) and Gino Caviezel (8), two more Swiss could be placed at the front. Also starting for the Swiss: Justin Murisier (18), Thomas Tumler (25), Livio Simonet (29), Semyel Bissig (33), Daniele Sette (34) and Fadri Janutin (38).
08:42
Can Black cheer again?
Marco Schwarz (start number 3) is currently in good shape and even won the last giant slalom race, just ahead of Marco Odermatt. With Raphael Haaser (12), Stefan Brennsteiner (13) and Manuel Feller (15), the ÖSV also has three drivers in its ranks who are always good for a surprise. Also on board are Patrick Feurstein (21), Roland Leitinger (27), Dominik Raschner (55) and Fabio Gstrein (61).
08:38
DSV top athlete missing injured
The hot potato for Germany Alexander Schmid tore his cruciate ligament last weekend and will be out for the rest of the season. For the DSV, therefore, only athletes beyond start number 30 are there: Stefan Luitz (start number 32), Fabian Gratz (39), Anton Grammel (51) and Anton Grammel (53) start today for Germany.
08:31
Odermatt the big favourite
Once again this winter, the Swiss Marco Odermatt (start number 3) is the clear favorite for today’s victory in the giant slalom. But the Norwegians with Lucas Braathen (5) and Henrik Kristoffersen (6) and the Austrian Marco Schwarz (4) want to trip him up. Local hero Žan Kranjec (2) also has a chance of placing at the top.
08:25
the initial situation
It is only the second giant slalom competition since the World Cup in France. In between we went to the USA before arriving in Slovenia. It starts at 9:30 a.m. here in Kranjska Gora! The weather will probably allow for fair conditions, temperatures here are slightly above freezing.
Welcome
Hello and welcome to Kranjska Gora men’s giant slalom! The live ticker starts in good time before the start of the race.