Rossignol Launched Pre-Intro to New 24/25 Hero ST Ti, Celebrating Historic Kitzbühel Success
Rossignol launched the pre-intro of the new 24/25 HERO ST Ti in limited quantities through their website to celebrate Kitzbühel success.
Odermatt Shines: Super-G Drama Unfolds with Von Allmen’s Breakthrough Performance
Skiing with bib eight, Marco Odermatt became the first man to earn his second World Cup super-G victory of the season. Odermatt used the harder race surface to push the entire course and cross with the lead. Undoubtedly, the season's super-G leader was determined to avoid missing his second consecutive podium. Yesterday, he ended his streak of 12 straight super-G races, finishing among the fastest three.
A Day of Surprises includes France’s Nils Allegre Securing Career-First Victory at Garmisch-Partenkirchen Super-G
Nils Allegre: GEPA pictures/Harald Steiner The two men standing atop the Saturday Garmisch-Partenkirchen super-G stage
Shiffrin’s Cortina Crash: Skiing Superstar Faces Injury Setback
Mikaela Shiffrin, the champion 28-year-old American skiing sensation, faced a significant setback today in Cortina d'Ampezzo during the World Cup downhill race. As she catapulted off the course out of balance the crash unfolded.
Preview: Shiffrin Returns to Downhill and Goggia Aims to Relive Victory in Cortina
Downhill Day 1 Preview: Shiffrin Returns to Downhill and Goggia Aims to Relive Victory in Cortina.
Resilience Reignited: Sabrina Wanjiku Simader Returns to Speed in Cortina
Kenyan, Sabrina Wanjiku Simader is a World Cup racer returning to snow after her injury. Her first race will be at Cortina. She has made a name for herself and embraced diversity along the way.
Linus Strasser’s Sensational Double Win: Schladming Night Slalom Sparks 2024 Season Excitement
Linus Strasser is on a roll. He won his first World Cup of the season in Kitzbühel on Sunday, and on Wednesday night, he did it again in Schladming. He increased his advantage to (-0.28) during the second run. There are no bigger races in slalom skiing than those two. No matter what the rest of the season brings, he will consider 2024 his most successful. There are six slaloms left in the season, but it is clear there is a battle brewing for the title.
Thrilling Men’s Slalom in Schladming: Strasser leads and USA’s Seymour Qualifies 17th.
After the first seven racers completed their first runs, it was apparent that Germany's Linus Strasser had the hot hand in men's slalom. Strasser won the night slalom in 2022 and his third World Cup slalom on Sunday in Kitzbühel. Will his efforts tonight bring him his fourth? He has a (-0.10) advantage over Norway's Timon Haugan.
Odermatt’s Triumph: A Dazzling Comeback in Schladming’s World Cup GS
The big surprise of the evening came when Switzerland's Marco Odermatt crossed the finish without the lead. Notably, Odermatt has won all the GS races this season. Although he was fast in the first and last sectors, the superstar finds himself the 11th fastest (+0.98) behind Austrian star Manuel Feller. It will take an Odermatt miracle to find his way to the podium but Odermatt miracles are ordinary. It is likely, however, that the fatigue of the recent speed event demands could have negatively affected his performance. He might be human, after all.
GS Showdown: Feller Leads the Pack in Schladming Night Race with Odermatt’s Surprise Twist
The big surprise of the evening came when Switzerland's Marco Odermatt crossed the finish without the lead. Notably, Odermatt has won all the GS races this season. Although he was fast in the first and last sectors, the superstar finds himself the 11th fastest (+0.98) behind Austrian star Manuel Feller. It will take an Odermatt miracle to find his way to the podium but Odermatt miracles are ordinary. It is likely, however, that the fatigue of the recent speed event demands could have negatively affected his performance. He might be human, after all.
Sara Hector Far in Front for Fifth World Cup Victory
Head Press Release: Sara Hector wins the Giant Slalom in Jasna on Saturday for her fifth World Cup victory, all five in this discipline.
Fischer Celebrates a Century of Excellence in Sporting Goods
Fischer's inception in 1924 we have been at the forefront of innovation and quality in the world of sports equipment, and this milestone is a testament to the company's unwavering commitment to excellence.
Thrilling Night GS in Schladming: Odermatt Leads Charge Amidst Unexpected Twists
Get ready for the thrill of the Tuesday, January 23rd Night Giant Slalom in Schladming, Austria – a historic event that rivals even the renowned Kitzbühel race. The Schladming night slalom attracted massive crowds in the past before the completion of the impressive finish stadium in 2013. With around 48,000 attendees annually, the village transforms into a giant party.
Mikaela Shiffrin Secures 95th World Cup Victory in Jasná Slalom
Stifel US Ski Team's Mikaela Shiffrin wins her 95th World Cup in the Jasná slalom. She is simply the best and has now accumulated 630 World Cup Slalom points this season. Now that Vlhová is out for the rest of the season, her lead over the next-best active skier is 228 points. It is her fifth slalom victory of the season. The woman has a fantastic feeling for winning; today, she used her first run advantage to perfection.
Sara Hector Triumphs in Jasná World Cup GS – Shiffrin Falls Short, Vlhová’s season ends
Today, the women welcomed their 5th World Cup GS winner of the season. The Swedish Olympic Champion Sara Hector, who recently earned her first slalom podium, dominated the day, winning by (-1.52).
Toko Wax Room: Insights from World Cup Speed Skier and Serviceman Sam Morse Waxing for Crucial Sections
World Cup speed skier and serviceman, Sam Morse here, reporting on my experiences on which part of the race is most crucial for your wax call!
Shiffrin Sets the Stage: Excitement Builds for Saturday’s Women’s World Cup GS in Jasná, Slovakia
This weekend, the women move to Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, for a weekend of tech racing. Mikaela Shiffrin has her sights set on beginning 2024 by continuing her winning record in the World Cup.
French Triumph on the Streif: Cyprien Sarrazin Conquers Kitzbühel’s Legendary Downhill
France's Cyprien Sarrazin has won his second career World Cup downhill; this time, it is in Kitzbühel on the Streif. This season, he has delivered victories on the two most frightening downhills on the schedule. His career's first victory was on the Stelvio in Bormio, and now he assures he is among the legends by winning from the top in Kitzbühel.
Shiffrin Triumphs in Flachau Slalom, Overcoming Challenges for Fifth Victory
Mikaela Shiffrin Flachau GEPA pictures/Harald Steiner Stifel US Ski Team's Mikaela Shiffrin overcame a (+0.07)
Shiffrin’s Race Prep Amidst Kilde’s Injury: Updates on Flachau Night Slalom and Recovery
Mikaela Shiffrin is gearing up for the Flachau Austria Night Slalom on Tuesday, January 16th. However, her focus isn't solely on the race; it's also on her boyfriend, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, a world-class skier who recently faced a challenging downhill crash at the Lauberhorn in Wengen, Switzerland.
Norwegian Dominance at Wengen Slalom: McGrath Leads, Kristoffersen Trails
Alte Lie McGrath GEPA pictures/Mario Buehner-Weinrauch Repeating the outcome of the Adelboden slalom a week
Odermatt’s Spectacular Win in Wengen Downhill: Helicopter Evacuation of Kilde
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt won his first World Cup downhill Thursday, racing the shortened Wegen course. Today, he ignited the 30,000 spectators with his second. This time, the superstar won from the top start. He delivered three home-country podiums in three days and displayed outstanding athleticism throughout the competitions. Today is his eleventh podium and his seventh victory.
Saturday’s Wengen World Cup Lauberhorn Downhill: Preview and How to Watch
Get ready for a second exhilarating downhill showdown at the Men's World Cup on Saturday, January 13th, in Wengen, Switzerland. This event marks the third of four days of intense men's racing, featuring the iconic Lauberhorn downhill, the longest race on the entire World Cup tour. The anticipation is high, especially after the shorter Wengen downhill course proved to be a thrilling race on Thursday.
Preview: The Women’s Anticipated Altenmarkt-Zauchensee World Cup Downhill
The women's World Cup downhill series is heating up, and all eyes are on Altenmarkt-Zauchensee, Austria, for the next thrilling chapter set to unfold on Saturday, January 13th.
