12:01
James Crawford (CAN)
James Crawford also struggles with problems in the traverse and loses a lot of speed when his timing is no longer right. A hard hit immediately catapults his deficit to one second. After that, the Canadian no longer seems to invest everything in the run, which further increases the gap. In the end it was only enough to place in the back of the field.
11:59
Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT)
Vincent Kriechmayr has good memories of the races in Bormio and that drives him up the hill with a lot of courage and a high pace. With high speed and full commitment, he masters the upper section almost perfectly. But now the key point, the traverse, awaits. Kriechmayr dares to take a narrow line and crouches low, but noticeably loses speed here. Too much to keep up in the fight for victory. Is there still a chance for the podium? Unfortunately not! The Austrian ended up in fifth place, 0.88 seconds behind.
11:56
Nils Allegre (FRA)
Nils Allegre was one of the biggest critics of the condition of the slopes yesterday, but he still seems to be putting everything into it. In the upper section the Frenchman can hold his own and shows that he is giving it his all. But in the middle part the speed begins to be missing, and this loss of speed extends to the finish. Allegre ended up in fifth place, just under a second behind
11:52
Ryan Cochran-Siegle (USA)
Ryan Cochran-Siegle starts his run at an impressive pace and initially shows a strong performance. But then things get tricky: the American falters during a tricky passage, but is just able to catch himself. He continues undeterred, but one wave finally becomes too much. When he is deep on the inside, both skis grab, he loses control and falls. Luckily he remains uninjured, gets up quickly and glides to the finish line on his own!
11:48
Bryce Bennett (USA)
While the Super G has been a mess so far this season, Bryce Bennett actually did quite well in the downhill this winter and was able to record two top ten places. Does this continue today? Unfortunately not. The US boy doesn’t seem to like the slopes, he never really gets into his run and ends up in last place, almost three seconds behind.
11:44
Justin Murisier (SUI)
Justin Murisier has big plans for the race in Bormio because he likes the technical sections. But now he wants a little too much up top, is too direct and loses time to his teammate. The jump is also too far at over 50 meters and therefore costs even more time. Can he make up for it in the lower part? There’s no getting past von Allmen, but with only 0.57 seconds behind, he’s good enough to take third place.
11:44
Cameron Alexander (CAN)
The Canadian was able to surprise yesterday with a strong training session and is therefore one of the favorites today. What does he put into the challenging slope now? Cameron Alexander is close to the best time in the upper section, but then he seems to lack speed and falls behind after the traverse. Nevertheless, it was a top run that earned him second place.
11:42
Blaise Giezendanner (FRA)
Blaise Giezendanner seems noticeably inhibited. The fall of his compatriot and the consequences of food poisoning seem to have left their mark. The Frenchman shows a reserved run, often stands high above the skis and opts for a significantly wider line. Especially in the lower part of the route, his careful driving style costs him valuable seconds. In the end it’s only enough for last place.
11:39
Stefan Rogentin (SUI)
The San Pietro jump was defused again after training yesterday, but it still goes really far! As a result, Rogentin also loses a lot of time. He has to open up and can’t land cleanly. With third place and 1.31 seconds behind, it was still a good run.
11:38
Franjo von Allmen (SUI)
Franjo von Allmen puts in a strong run at the start and stays close to Hrobat’s best time. Then the Swiss ignites the turbo! With an aggressive and daring line, he shows no respect for the challenges of the slopes or yesterday’s falls. Confident and full of self-confidence, he races to the finish and pushes the best time down again with a lead of 0.63 seconds.
11:34
Miha Hrobat (SLO)
Miha Hrobat celebrates frenetically at the finish. The Slovenian starts his run dynamically and builds up a narrow lead of two tenths of a second in the front section. Then he takes full risk: with an aggressive and decisive line he masters the next passage, which further increases his lead. Hrobat also shows nerves of steel in the lower part of the route, draws a brave line and distances himself further. At the finish he finally passes Babinsky with an impressive 1.05 seconds lead.
11:32
Stefan Babinsky (AUT)
Stefan Babinsky is ready and is the first to start his run on the challenging slope. Even in the upper section it reaches an impressive 123.5 km/h. This means he is faster than during yesterday’s training. With concentrated courage and great precision, Babinsky races down the track, maintains his pace and masters the San Pietro jump with flying colors. He also manages the delicate passage in which Sarrazin’s serious fall occurred yesterday. Finally, Babinsky races into the finish area with a strong time of 1:55.35 minutes.
11:28
The slope
The Stelvio slope is one of the most demanding race tracks in the Alpine Ski World Cup. It impresses with its steep slopes, tight curves and technical versatility. With a height difference of 1,023 meters and a length of 3,442 meters, it places the highest demands on the athletes. Key passages such as the spectacular San Pietro jump, the demanding Carcentina diagonal and the nerve-wracking finish jump demand technical brilliance and courage from the riders.
11:23
Can ÖSV starters get involved?
The Austrian starters would certainly also like to get involved. Stefan Babinsky had little luck when the starting numbers were drawn and got number one, which means he will certainly be a test pilot for those after him. Vincent Kriechmayr, who is one of the favorites today, is in eleventh place. In addition to them, Otmar Striedinger (20), Stefan Eichberger (22), Felix Hacker (34), Manuel Traninger (35), Daniel Hemetsberger (37), Vincent Wieser (40) as well as Stefan Rieser (45) and Christopher Neumayer (50) received the trust of the coach.
11:19
Three German drivers
The German team is significantly smaller. The hopes for a good result rest on Romed Baumann, who is starting with starting number 26. But a podium finish would certainly be a surprise. For Simon Jocher (39) and Luis Vogt (47), it’s about working their way further up the starting list with good results.
11:14
Closed Swiss team
From the Swiss team we can once again see a number of riders at an early stage today. Franjo von Allmen (3), Stefan Rogentin (4) and Justin Murisier (7) are among the first athletes to take to the slopes. Marco Odermatt will then be 15th. Alexis Monney follows with start number 19, who also did a good training session. Marco Kohler (30), Lars Rösti (33), Livio Hiltbrand (44), Christophe Torrent (53) and Gael Zulauf (54) complete the usual large squad from Switzerland.
11:10
The favorites
Marco Odermatt will certainly be the favorite today. Although he held back in training, he will certainly be able to take part in the race itself. Mattia Casse also needs to be taken into account on his home slope and showed solid performances in training. Cameron Alexander from Canada is also one of the close favorites after a strong run in the second training session.
11:06
Criticism of track conditions
After the numerous crashes, criticism of the track conditions grew among the riders. Nils Allègre expressed his disappointment about the piste conditions. He complained that those responsible had inadequately prepared the route and spoke of a lack of respect for the athletes. Marco Odermatt and Romed Baumann also expressed their concerns. Odermatt emphasized that the changing snow conditions made the Stelvio piste particularly challenging this year.
11:02
Heavy falls overshadow the weekend so far
Two serious crashes occurred during training, which overshadowed what happened in Bormip. Frenchman Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a subdural hematoma – a dangerous hemorrhage near the brain – in a violent fall during final training on Friday. He was operated on in the neurological intensive care unit of an Italian hospital that evening. According to information from the French ski association FFS on Saturday morning, the operation was successful. However, Sarrazin remains in an induced coma for the time being. The Italian Pietro Zazzi also had a serious accident. The 30-year-old fell in the upper section of the Stelvio slope and suffered a compound fracture of his tibia and fibula, which will keep him out of action for the rest of the season.
10:58
Welcome
After the Christmas holidays, the speed riders will move on to the next challenge in the downhill calendar and the race in Bormio is on the agenda. It should start at 11:30 a.m.