After more than a decade among giant slalom's elite, Olympic silver medalist Žan Kranjec is starting a new chapter with Nordica. In an exclusive interview with Ski Racing Media, the Slovenian explains why he made the change, the search for renewed confidence and the goals that continue to drive him.
Austria’s Stefan Brennsteiner set the pace in Copper Mountain’s opening GS run, with only six skiers within a second and five high-bib surprises breaking into the top 30. River Radamus sits 14th, while Erik Read flips from bib 46.
In the latest episode of the Skiing is Believing podcast, Matt Garcka met with the 2022 Olympic giant slalom silver medallist, Žan Kranjec.
Swiss Sweep in Beaver Creek Ends with Tumler’s Historic WinThe final race of the weekend capped a remarkable performance for Switzerland, as Thomas Tumler claimed his first World Cup victory in Beaver Creek, making it three wins in three races for the Swiss team.
Who is racing in Saalbach, when, and how to watch the men's World Cup finals giant slalom on March 16th
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.
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.
Double Sochi Olympic medalist Christof Innerhofer commits to Rossignol until 2017.
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