Alpine Skiing FIS World Cup 2018 - 2019

[Monzanator 5,134]

It was odd how Hirscher completely fell off in Bansko/Kranjska Gora/Soldeu. Maybe he begins to feel his age a little but I'd be shocked if he retires now. He's still won the overall by a solid margin albeit not as big as in years past.

[dcro 10,211]

Honestly, I don't think his kind of an aggressive skiing makes a long career.

[heywoodu 16,468]

I just think the pressure/stuff was off since he had it by a wide margin anyway  

[hckošice 16,637]

Stage 37 (World Cup Final) in Grandvalira Soldeu - El Tarter (AND)

 

Men´s Slalom:

 

1. Clement Noel    1:48.96

2. Manuel Feller    1:49.14

3. Daniel Yule    1:49.79

  

 

Full Final Result HERE

[hckošice 16,637]

Final World Cup Standings

 

Men´s:

 

1. Marcel Hirscher    1546

2. Alexis Pinturault    1145

3. Henrik Kristoffersen    1047

 

Women´s:

 

1. Mikaela Shiffrin    2204

2. Petra Vlhova    1355

3. Wendy Holdener    1079

  

 

Full Ranking HERE

[Federer91 3,389]

Where was this Hirscher all season long.. Another wasted season.

[heywoodu 16,468]

27 minutes ago, Federer91 said:

Where was this Hirscher all season long.. Another wasted season.

[Federer91 3,389]

Not anymore tbh. If i was you would have seen me more in this thread. The years have passed, when i cared that much for alpine. Just curious how those results came to be.

[Gigs 68]

17 hours ago, szy123 said:

Not only awesome to watch, but I also want to see someone defeating him finally in the World Cup standings after the fair rivarly through the whole season.

I think this would actually be a reason for him to retire. The aura of being invincible, of not being beaten in the overall world cup once ever since he emerged as a contender is what sets him apart from all other greats of the sport. Kristofferson can go on to win 80 races but people would still remember Hirscher as the better skier as Kristofferson could never beat him. If Hirscher continues and Kristofferson (or anyone else for that matter) beats him the narrative changes completely.

[Federer91 3,389]

8 hours ago, Gigs said:

I think this would actually be a reason for him to retire. The aura of being invincible, of not being beaten in the overall world cup once ever since he emerged as a contender is what sets him apart from all other greats of the sport. Kristofferson can go on to win 80 races but people would still remember Hirscher as the better skier as Kristofferson could never beat him. If Hirscher continues and Kristofferson (or anyone else for that matter) beats him the narrative changes completely.

 

The way Borg retired at 26 in tennis in his prime. How many people consider him now in the GOAT discussion. Very little, because stats is all that matter.

 

Svindal (barring the thousands of injuries he has had) for me has been the best skier i have seen in my lifetime. But Hirscher has the stats and that is the end.