Before the speed weekend in Wengen, the question arises: Will Marco Odermatt break the next records on the legendary Lauberhorn?
With his fourth win in a row on the Lauberhorn, Odermatt could overtake his former teammate Beat Feuz. He won the longest downhill run of the Ski World Cup in 2012, 2018 and 2020. As of Saturday, Odermatt would be on the same level as the Austrian ski legends Karl Schranz and Toni Sailer, who also have four triumphs to their name.
However, that would not make Odermatt the record winner in Wengen. The Austrian Karl Molitor holds this title; he won six downhill runs on the Lauberhorn between 1939 and 1947.
Odermatt already has a new record at the Super-G
But before the classic on Saturday, the Super-G is on the program on Friday. In the Super-G, “Odi” could celebrate his second victory in Wengen.
It will be an exciting duel with von Allmen
Odermatt’s biggest competitor at the weekend is likely to be his own team. Franjo von Allmen, double world champion in 2025, won the Super-G last year and came second behind Odermatt in the downhill. It is clear to Odermatt that von Allmen will be his biggest opponent for victory on the Laubernhorn: “Especially in the gliding passages he is unbeatable. It is difficult to learn or copy something like that, but there it is difficult to keep up with him.”
400 points ahead in the overall standings
But even if Marco Odermatt doesn’t win his home races, he remains the benchmark in alpine skiing. After 19 of 38 races he leads the overall World Cup. He is already heading towards winning his fifth major crystal ball.
After this season he could climb to second place on the all-time best list and draw level with Luxembourg’s Marc Girardelli. He also won the big ball five times between 1984 and 1993. Marcel Hirscher, who won the overall World Cup eight times, is in first place on the all-time best list.