10:10
Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR)
It applies to the first competitor from the far north. It wasn’t Henrik Kristoffersen’s world championships yet and even now he just can’t get into his stride. In the steep section he has a lot of sliding phases and also in the lower part he really loses in the direction of the previous top people. He gets 91 hundredths pressed on! After fourth place, you can see his anger. Escaping, he leaves the target area.
10:08
Linus Strasser (GER)
It continues with the German medal hope. Can Linus Straßer position himself in his first run? At the top he gets through just as well as Feller and doesn’t let the narrow goal gaps faze him. He stands in the center on his skis. He’s a long way ahead of Feller, but in the final section it’s still a hair’s breadth behind the ÖSV competitors. But it’s only 0.14 seconds missing.
10:07
Manuel Feller (AUT)
Now it applies to the first Austrian. Manuel Feller goes into the race injured, because he fell and landed on his hip when entering the race. Nevertheless, he does his job really well and puts pressure on the best time right from the first meters. He is also clean in the flat section and can thus further increase his distance. It takes first place with 81 hundredths.
10:05
Ramon Zenhauser (SUI)
Ramon Zenhousen is now warned. The third Swiss in the group is more cautious about the first goals and above all makes sure to keep the line. As a result, he gets through without making a mistake, but is only slightly better than Yule in the upper section. However, it can play to its strengths down in the flat section and it goes to the top with a runtime of 47.74 seconds.
10:03
Daniel Yule (SUI)
Mighty luck for Daniel Yule! He, too, had difficulties in the transition from the second to the third day and slipped away. He also had problems further down the steep slope. He gets through much better in the lower part, but his facial expressions at the finish show that he knows that he gave a lot away at the top.
10:01 a.m
Loïc Meillard (SUI)
It’s set for the final medal decider at these World Championships. Loïc Meillard from Switzerland is the first. In the giant slalom he was already able to collect a single medal, will there be another one today? No! Already at the third goal he slips away and is eliminated! He shakes his head in disbelief. Of course, that’s not how he imagined it today.
09:55
best weather
Athletes and spectators will be spoiled with top conditions on the last day of the World Championships. The sun is shining, there are no clouds in the sky. The slope is hard and quite challenging. Ola Masdal, Kristoffersen’s coach, set the course in the first round.
09:50
Large starting field
As usual at a World Cup, there is a large starting field. A total of 100 athletes from 58 nations have registered for today’s slalom. There are many outsiders who want to present themselves on the big stage. Traditionally, 60 athletes make it to the second round of a major event.
09:45
The Austrian team
Austria has not yet collected a gold medal at this World Championships, so the athletes will certainly be under pressure today. Because the last time there was no gold was at the World Cup in 1987. But Manuell Feller (4) is definitely one of the people who has a chance. If he can do two runs safely he is always a force to be reckoned with. In addition to him, it is also important to note Fabio Gstrein (8) and Marco Schwarz (13). Adrian Pertl (18) will complete the Austrian team.
09:39
What’s up with Strasser?
The German team is hoping for Linus Straßer today, who will start the first race with starting number five. For Sebastian Holzmann (30) and Alexander Schmid (37), who celebrated victory in the parallel slalom, with high starting numbers it should primarily be about a solid World Cup finish in the top 30.
09:36
The Swiss want to get involved
The Swiss certainly also want to have a say in the awarding of the medals, with the best drivers in the team all taking their turn right at the beginning of the first round. Loïc Meillard will open the slalom. Immediately behind are Daniel Yule and Ramon Zenhousen with starting numbers two and three. Marc Rochat completes the squad of the Swiss association. He will go into the pole forest as 21st.
09:33
Long list of favourites
The list of favorites in today’s final competition is long, because no other discipline was as open as the men’s slalom this winter. But Henrik Kristoffersen should definitely be one of the top favorites, even though he has shown his nerves at this World Cup a few times. In addition to him, Norway have another hot iron in the fire with Lucas Braathen. However, it remains to be seen how fit he is after his appendectomy, which delayed his entry into the World Cup. Clément Noël from the French team also wants to survive in front of his home crowd.
09:26
The grand finale of the World Cup
After exciting days and many surprises, the World Championships come to an end in Courchevel and only one decision has to be made. The men’s slalom will conclude this Saturday. It starts at 10:00 a.m. with the first round. The final will start at 1:30 p.m.
Welcome
Hello and welcome to the men’s slalom World Championship decider! The live ticker starts in good time before the start of the competition.