Featured Image: Marco Odermatt (SUI) in Bormio, Italy. Photo: GEPA pictures/ Mario Buehner-Weinrauch

After a heart-pounding day of downhill racing, the men are transitioning into super-G at the Bormio World Cup event. For the super-G, the start on the Stelvio hill will move down past the top steep section. However, the previous days of downhill training and the race itself have already shown that there is no room for relaxation on this challenging course. The lack of light makes it difficult to spot the subtle changes in terrain, forcing the athletes to constantly engage their muscles, resulting in a grueling test for their legs. To make it onto the leaderboard, the men will need to push themselves to the limit in the super-G.

During the downhill, Cyprien Sarrazin of France revealed what it takes to claim victory on the Stelvio track. Behind him Marco Odermatt of Switzerland and Cameron Alexander of Alpine Canada Alpin achieved podium positions. 

Last season, Marco Odermatt of Switzerland dominated the Bormio super-G, winning the race by over six-tenths. Vincent Kriechmayr had a stellar second day after winning the 2022 Bormio downhill, earning himself a 2nd-place finish (+0.64), and Loic Meillard of Switzerland rounded out the podium (+1.22).

Marco Odermatt is having an exquisite beginning to the season, achieving six podiums out of seven World Cup starts. Three of the podiums were victories. The only super-G this season in Val Gardena/Gröden, Odermatt secured 3rd place behind the Austrians, Kriechmayr, and Daniel Hemetsberger. Odermatt has the skill, strength, and speed to find the top step of the podium tomorrow on this super-G track. He proved today that he has the strength to overcome the challenging aspects of Stelvio and is eager for victory.

After Sarrazin’s triumph today, he will bring winning momentum into the super-G. In Val Gardena/Gröden, Sarrazin was barely pushed off the podium into 4th place, only +0.12 off Kriechmayr’s winning time.

Ryan Cochran-Siegle won his only World Cup victory in the Bormio super-G in 2020, and achieved a 4th-place finish on the same hill in 2021. Despite not achieving the desired outcome in today’s downhill race and narrowly missing out on a top-30 finish, he remains determined to make the leaderboard tomorrow.

Wiley Maple had a strong comeback in his first World Cup race back on the circuit, achieving a 12th-place finish. He was the top US athlete to come through the finish on the Stelvio hill and aims to do the same in the super-G.

James (Jack) Crawford of Alpine Canada Alpin demonstrated the ability to stand strong on his skis and find aerodynamics where possible throughout the downhill race, earning himself an 8th-place result. His keyword for this year is consistency. He has finished in the top 10 in all four speed World Cup races this season. He aims to keep that trend going into tomorrow’s super-G.

Stifel US Ski Team member Jared Goldberg was the only other US athlete to finish the downhill race in the top 30, ending the day in 27th position. Last weekend, he showed skill and speed in Val Gardena/Gröden with his best super-g result, achieving 10th place. Going into the super-G tomorrow, Goldberg strives to send it into the top 10 again. 

The other North American men competing in the super-G will be searching for speed on this hill and aiming to make a mark in Bormio. All of the action will begin at 11:30 CET, 3:30 MST and 5:30 EST.

Top-ranked super-G racers after Val Gardena/Gröden

North Americans competing in the Bormio super-G on December 29th

• Bib 3, Jeffrey Read, ACA, Banff Alpine Racers, Atomic, UVEX, Level Gloves
• Bib 10, James Crawford, ACA, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, HEAD, Level Gloves
• Bib 17, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Stifel USST, Mt Mansfield Ski Academy, Cochran’s Ski Club, HEAD
• Bib 22, Jared Goldberg, Stifel USST, Snowbird Sports Educational Foundation, Rossignol, LOOK
• Bib 26, Cameron Alexander, ACA, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Rossignol, LOOK, Level Gloves
• Bib 27, Brodie Seger, ACA, Whistler Mountain Ski Club, Atomic, Level Gloves
• Bib 34, River Radamus, Stifel USST, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Rossignol, LOOK, Level Gloves
• Bib 40, Kyle Negomir, Stifel USST, Ski and Snowboard Club Vail, Atomic, Level Gloves
• Bib 47, Wiley Maple, USA Independent, Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, SYNC, Atomic, Oakley
• Bib 57, Bryce Bennett, Stifel USST, Team Palisades Tahoe, Fischer, Level Gloves
• Bib 55, Sam Morse, Stifel USST, Carrabassett Valley Academy, Fischer, TOKO

North Americans with 2024 super-G World Cup points

About Bormio, Italy

Bormio Ski Resort, situated in the Italian Alps, boasts one of the largest vertical drops in Europe. Standing at around 9,881 feet (3,012 meters), skiers can enjoy uninterrupted descents from the summit to the village below. Although the mountain may not be vast, it offers a diverse range of terrain from top to bottom. The Bormio downhill course has been a challenging fixture on the men’s World Cup circuit since 1985, earning a reputation as one of the toughest to conquer.

Further, Bormio has summer skiing on the glacier above Passo Stelvio. It is the largest summer skiing resort in the Alps. Alps. Additionally, the village holds a rich historical significance as a prominent travel and trading hub between northern and southern Europe. The center of Bormio is characterized by its distinctive monuments, ancient architecture, churches, fountains, and other elements that seamlessly blend the past with the present.

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Start list for the Bormio super-G on December 29th

Program for the Bormio super-G on December 29th