09:03
Manuel Fellner (AUT)
Fellner is currently third in the giant slalom classification in the World Cup. But in the middle section and especially below just before the finish, the Austrian loses a lot of time. In the end it was 2.12 seconds on Odermatt – that’s a lot of wood for the second round.
09:01
Justin Murisier (SUI)
Odermatt’s compatriot is behind in the first intermediate time and can almost completely make up the deficit in the middle part. At the finish, Murisier is half a second behind.
08:56
Odermatt opens the competition
08:55
Marco Odermatt (SUI)
The World Cup winner brings the first time down. 1:04:96 is the target time that the competitors have to use as a guide. What this time is worth, we will see in a moment.
08:55
Top conditions in the French Alps
With an air temperature of plus two degrees and sunshine, the ski aces plunge down the piste in the French Alps from 9:00 a.m.
08:43
Odermatt leads the Swiss team
What was already officially clear before the World Cup final has finally been mathematically certain since Wednesday: Marco Odermatt (start number 1) secures the big crystal globe for victory in the overall World Cup for the first time in his career. The man from Nidwalden once again proved his outstanding skills in France and took second place in both the downhill and the Super-G in the last few days. An increase in giant slalom is possible, as this is normally Odermatt’s prime discipline. In addition, Justin Murisier (2), Gino Caviezel (9) and Loïc Meillard (14) complete the Swiss team.
08:31
Dual leadership in the ÖSV quartet
The team of the Austrian Ski Association is much broader in the final giant slalom of the winter. Five runners wear the red-white-red colors, with Manuel Feller (start number 3) and Stefan Brennsteiner (12) in particular counting on a good chance of another podium finish. Marco Schwarz (20) has also gained momentum in recent weeks. Patrick Feurstein (19) and Raphael Haaser (24) complete the team. Theoretically, Roland Leitinger would have qualified as well, but has had to sit out since the early stages of the season due to a knee injury.
08:21
Only one DSV runner there
The German Ski Association is only represented by Alexander Schmid (start number 10) at the World Cup final today. The 27-year-old is still fighting for a place among the top ten in the discipline classification, where he is currently eleventh. Like Julian Rauchfuss, Anton Grammel and Fabian Gratz, who both made a positive impression last week, are not among the top 25 athletes in the giant slalom classification and are therefore not included in the squad. Stefan Luitz, who has had to sit out since December after a herniated disc, is about to return to training.
08:08
Small and large crystal ball are taken
The final giant slalom of the winter is all about the decision in the daily ranking. Marco Odermatt secured both the large crystal globe for victory in the overall World Cup and the small crystal globe for first place in the discipline ranking. Due to his four successes this season and three other podium finishes, the 24-year-old high-flyer from Switzerland is once again the favorite. His biggest opponent is currently Henrik Kristoffersen, who is in top form and won the last two competitions in Kranjska Gora.
08:00
Welcome!
A wonderful good morning and welcome to the Alpine World Cup finals in Méribel! At the end of the season, the technicians are back in action this weekend in the French Alps. This Saturday, starting at 9 a.m., the men’s giant slalom is first on the agenda.