Men’s World Cup 2021

[newfydog]

This is a good honest tale. I had a few beers with Chad in Sestriere when he was announcing the WC finals, and he said the race is basically trying to ski fast while scared shitless:

 

[James]

This is a good honest tale. I had a few beers with Chad in Sestriere when he was announcing the WC finals, and he said the race is basically trying to ski fast while scared shitless:

Yeah that’s a great one. Bode gets a real kick out of it. I think he’s one of those that can watch crashes before they go out and aren’t bothered. His piece on talking about the end of Wengen DH is really good too.

 

[Swede]

As you can hear Chad also say "I was fast in training"... Training runs are indicative of who's got his stuff together. But it's common that they take the foot of the gas in one ore more sections. Or go 80-85%, especially on the first run. Next seesion in an hour or so.
Re the injuries that has gotten a lot of attention, they have always been a part of the sport on the top level. But what we have seen over here is that also younger skiers and lower levels have injuries, and my feeling is that it is up. Don't have any statistics. Just a hunch.

 

[Moose32]

Just heard from folks in the 6370 that winners on Friday and Saturday (of course) get names on gondolas.
Wasn’t sure on the Friday race since it is a Wengen-Lauberhorn replacement.

 

[4ster]

Things look a little different today...

Kriechmayr had some fast intermediates yesterday, looks like he threw it down today!

http://medias4.fis-ski.com/pdf/2021/AL/0106/2021AL0106.pdf

 

[4ster]

Tomorrow (Friday)...

Kriechmayr
RCS
Feuz

 

[dbostedo]

Feuz
Mayer
Paris
Kreichmayer
Kryenbuehl
RCS

 

[S.H.]

Kreichmayer
Feuz
Paris
Mayer
RCS

 

[James]

It’s on Peacock at 5:30am eastern.

Mayer
Paris
RCS

Kriechmayer
Feuz

 

[Moose32]

Feuz
Kreichmayer
Jansrud

 

[Erik Timmerman]

RCS
Paris
Feuz

 

[Lilledonmarco]

Horrible fall.. Broke his ski as well

 

[Primoz]

Still at least 4 need to start for Feuz to finally win Kitz.... hope they will manage to push it through, even though it might be "slightly" dangerous with wind, 150km/h and current shape of last jump. But would be so cool if Feuz could finally win Kitz, he would really deserve this victory.
Edit: 30 are down, so Feuz is officially winner, regardless if it will continue or not

 

[Swede]

To much wind and building up, according to announcer ... A few upset athletes...

 

[Moose32]

Field is pretty limited with injuries and such.
Not too many variations seem likely for Saturday. Picks below
Mayer
Feuz
Paris

 

[James]

Well congrats to Feuz! Haven’t seen it yet. Is RCS ok?

 

[Ivan]

Well congrats to Feuz! Haven’t seen it yet. Is RCS ok?

From SkiRacing re RCS: "The American sat up right away, took his helmet off and touched his shoulder, but seemed unhurt otherwise. He was also transported off the hill by helicopter."

 

[Primoz]

@Swede realistically there was no chance for anyone after bib 30 to do anything today. It got really dark, so with that light, there's no way it would work for anyone to get something special out of this race.
@Ivan there's rule pretty much always in Kitz, if athlete can't ski down himself, there's air lift. So if Cochran-Siegle was air lifted it doesn't mean anything bad, but based on ORF, there's shoulder injury. But no info yet how bad it is. For Kryenbuhl, he was talking with his coach in finish, but probably has concussion, so hopefully nothing too bad either, but it certainly didn't look good.

 

[Swede]

@Primoz True. But it did not hinder a few from getting upset. You have to understand the frustration. Point hunters for a forward position in the overall perhaps.

 

[DocGKR]

Nice to have Paris back on the podium.