Alpine Skiing 2016 - 2017 Discussion Thread

[hckošice 14,846]

1 minute ago, dcro said:

however after the race he said that this was his last WC race... Maybe only WCh in combined to come, but that's it.

 

no PyeongChang ? oh dear one of those legends who won everything but finished their careers without olympic gold

[hckošice 14,846]

Hintermann pulls off super surprise in Wengen

 

It was a day of miracles in Wengen (SUI) today. Most had written off any chance of today’s Audi FIS World Cup alpine combined race to even be staged after a fierce winter storm unleashed its fury overnight and through much of the morning. Most generally don’t expect a racer with starting with Bib #51 to win at one of the most iconic stops on the tour, but ultimately, both miracles happened as unknown Swiss rookie Niels Hintermann took home his first-ever World Cup victory.

 

The Organisers scrambled through the night, and a late change to the programme ultimately saved the day as the slalom was run before the downhill portion. Throughout the slalom, heavy snow continued to fall as the racers battled down the course. Justin Murisier (SUI) ultimately was the fastest man down the mountain in the slalom.

 

A small window of opportunity gave the Organisers a chance to prepare the course for the downhill, but those that were strong in the slalom were the ones that were ultimately punished in a downhill as the snowfall steadily picked up giving the early starters the clear advantage. One racer that made the most of the opportunity was Hintermann, who was the seventh racer in the downhill, and claimed the fastest time that stood as some of the top names came down the Lauberhorn with not luck against the conditions.

 

The entire podium was made up of racers who were among the first ten starters in the downhill. Maxence Muzaton (FRA) and Frederic Berthold (AUT) rounded out the unlikely podium. In fact, it was the first podium for all three of today’s top-three finishers.

 

Tomorrow, the winter weather pattern is forecast to continue, but the Lauberhorn Organiser is hoping to pull off another miracle for the downhill, scheduled for a 12:30 CET start. With the results from the two trainings it could be another day of unexpected results. 

 

 

Full Results Here

Men´s Alpine Combined 2016/17 Final Ranking Here

 

Niels Hintermann 2nd Run

[dcro 10,210]

8 minutes ago, hckosice said:

 

no PyeongChang ? oh dear one of those legends who won everything but finished their careers without olympic gold

 

Looks like no. He most likely missed his chance for a gold in Vancouver, in Torino and Sochi just winning a medal was a big success.

 

And if we are going to win a medal in Pyeongchang, then that's going to be in women's slalom, since that is the only event scheduled for 14th of February in which Croatia is going to compete. Since 2002, on every Winter Olympics we won a medal on Valentine's day... That stat was especially astonishing in 2010 and 2014. In 2010, Jakov Fak was our only athlete who competed on 14th and he won a medal out of nowhere. In 2014, Ivica won combined silver on 14th, even though he was very much out of shape for a whole season. Despite his bad shape at the time I still expected a medal, because men's combined was appropriately scheduled for 14th.

 

 

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49 minutes ago, dcro said:

 

Looks like no. He most likely missed his chance for a gold in Vancouver, in Torino and Sochi just winning a medal was a big success.

 

And if we are going to win a medal in Pyeongchang, then that's going to be in women's slalom, since that is the only event scheduled for 14th of February in which Croatia is going to compete. Since 2002, on every Winter Olympics we won a medal on Valentine's day... That stat was especially astonishing in 2010 and 2014. In 2010, Jakov Fak was our only athlete who competed on 14th and he won a medal out of nowhere. In 2014, Ivica won combined silver on 14th, even though he was very much out of shape for a whole season. Despite his bad shape at the time I still expected a medal, because men's combined was appropriately scheduled for 14th.

 

 

 

yes that Razzoli life race..

 

haha didn´t noticed that, cool streak well, this womens slalom is going to be very closely observed not only in CRO

[Gianlu33 4,591]

1 hour ago, hckosice said:

 

yes that Razzoli life race..

 

haha didn´t noticed that, cool streak well, this womens slalom is going to be very closely observed not only in CRO

Razzoli won a regular race  

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Ladies events cancelled, and Men's :
Windy and snowy up here! Start lowered down and decision for the @WeltcupWengen Downhill at 11.00 CET. Racers' inspection confirmed.

[dcro 10,210]

It's either no snow or too much snow this year...

[Dunadan 1,103]

Men's downhill also cancelled

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[Federer91 2,801]

The should cancel the slalom tomorrow, we have had enough of them and schedule the DH