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Val Gardena / Gröden Men’s Super-G Start List
Saslong | Friday, December 19
Val Gardena / Gröden rolls directly from Thursday’s sprint downhill into Friday’s men’s super-G, where one run and full commitment will again decide everything on the Saslong.
The start list includes 66 racers from 17 nations, and the early start order stacks several of the discipline’s most important contenders tightly together, setting the tone almost immediately.
Marco Odermatt remains the reference point whenever he enters a super-G. He already owns a win this season and continues to push the limits of what is possible in the discipline. Still, super-G has proven unforgiving. Austria brings depth, Italy carries momentum on home snow, and nothing is guaranteed in a one-run speed race.
Men’s World Cup Super-G Podiums – 2025–26 Season
| Race | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Mountain (Stifel Copper Cup) | Marco Odermatt (SUI) | Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT) | Raphael Haaser (AUT) |
| Beaver Creek | Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT) | Fredrik Møller (NOR) | Raphael Haaser (AUT) |
Season Leaders: Start Numbers to Watch
These athletes represent the top of the 2025–26 super-G standings and form the competitive spine of Friday’s race.
Norway’s Fredrik Møller is excluded after being injured in Thursday’s sprint downhill, so the next man in the standings moves into the group.
- Vincent Kriechmayr | Bib 13 | AUT | 1991 | Head
- Marco Odermatt | Bib 8 | SUI | 1997 | Stöckli
- Raphael Haaser | Bib 14 | AUT | 1997 | Atomic
- Stefan Babinsky | Bib 3 | AUT | 1996
- Dominik Paris | Bib 6 | ITA | 1989 | Nordica
- Stefan Rogentin | Bib 12 | SUI | 1994
- Lukas Feurstein | Bib 7 | AUT | 2001 | Head
Italy Carries Home-Snow Momentum
Italy again centers its hopes on Dominik Paris (bib 6), who lines up as a significant threat on a course that rewards line, courage, and clean timing.
Beyond Paris, several Italian attackers start early in the order, including Mattia Casse (bib 9) and Guglielmo Bosca (bib 11).
Stifel U.S. Ski Team Entries
The U.S. group is led by Ryan Cochran-Siegle (bib 2), the defending Olympic silver medalist in super-G, who starts early enough to establish a meaningful reference.
- Ryan Cochran-Siegle | Bib 2 | USA | 1992 | Head
- Kyle Negomir | Bib 24 | USA | 1998 | Atomic
- River Radamus | Bib 27 | USA | 1998
- Jared Goldberg | Bib 28 | USA | 1991
- Bryce Bennett | Bib 44 | USA | 1992
- Sam Morse | Bib 52 | USA | 1996
Canadian Entries
Canada opens the race with James “Jack” Crawford in bib 1, the country’s top super-G skier so far this season.
- James “Jack” Crawford | Bib 1 | CAN | 1997 | Head
- Cameron Alexander | Bib 18 | CAN | 1997
- Jeffrey Read | Bib 21 | CAN | 1997 | Atomic
- Raphael Lessard | Bib 35 | CAN | 2001 | Head
- Riley Seger | Bib 36 | CAN | 1997
- Brodie Seger | Bib 49 | CAN | 1995 | Atomic
Great Britain Entry
- Roy-Alexander Steudle | Bib 63 | GBR | 1993 | Atomic
Why the Early Start Order Matters
The race ignites immediately. Crawford launches first, Cochran-Siegle follows, and the heart of the contenders stacks tightly with Paris (6), Odermatt (8), Kriechmayr (13), and Haaser (14) starting within a narrow window.
Course setter: Chris Powers (CAN)
How to Watch
The men take the hill on Thursday, Dec 4, at 5:45 a.m. EST / 2:45 a.m. PST
United States: Live coverage and replay on Ski and Snowboard Live.
Canada: Stream on CBC Sports.
Great Britain: Both races air live on Discovery+ — 10:45 UK time.
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