Men’s World Cup 2021

[Bolder]

Faivre is on a new ski. Freshly built by Head's guys. Originally in development for Tommy Ford, I hear. I don't know the exact details, but it's a significant tweak. Sidecut, shape, layup, etc. Evidently Pintu did not feel that a mid-season change was in his best interest. With so many Head guys on the shelf, Faivre has really benefited from this, I hear. ENORMOUS difference maker.

So you don't think skis matter? Or that they are all the same? Sure......

He IS on fire, and was hardly top of mind {particularly in North America}. He's a lot more that "MS's former BF." The guy has always been able to ski. Fast.

Yep, Faivre is the real deal.
(My reasoning behind this is completely unscientific: I figured if one of the 2-3 best ski racers of ALL TIME was dating him, he must be damn good...)

This is a good year to be French. We can't ski here so at least Pintu and Faivre are tearing it up.

 

[Teppaz]

This is a good year to be French. We can't ski here so at least Pintu and Faivre are tearing it up

Now if only the French women’s team could step it up! Aside from Worley, who’s closer to the end of her career than the beginning, it’s crickets out there.

 

[4ster]

i don’t know or remember much about this venue.

Paris
Mayer
Kriechmayr

 

[Ivan]

Well, not quite World Cup, but...

Ben Ritchie captures gold at world juniors slalom

Ben Ritchie won slalom gold at FIS Alpine World Junior Ski Championships in Bansko, Bulgaria on Friday, becoming the first American male to win the title since veteran teammate and downhiller Steven Nyman in 2002 in Sella Nevea, Italy. Vermonter and Green Mountain Valley School (GMVS) alumnus...

skiracing.com

 

[Muleski]

That's a great win for Ben, huge, and for the USST. It is an important event, and those who win and perform as he has generally go on to big things. Obviously a lot of these juniors are already WC regulars. Very pleased for him....and for Sasha, who has really found his spot running the D team. Great stuff.

 

[Muleski]

Presume that we all know that the men's DH at Saalback was stopped today due to weather {fog, snow, visibility} after nine {I think} racers and many delays. Forecast for tomorrow is much better.

 

[Swede]

Fun course in men’s DH today in Saalbach. Not a regular on the WC. The snow cleared away and sun is out.

 

[DocGKR]

Saalbach DH: Kriechmayr wins, then Feuz in 2nd, Mayer 3rd, Paris 4th, Odermatt 5th; Erik Arvidsson (starting 34th) in 8th and Bryce Bennet 10th place: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=AL&raceid=104338

 

[Teppaz]

I’d never heard of Arvidsson and he had a great race, poised and confident. Let’s hope for more!
Meanwhile Odermatt is creeping up on Pintu in the overall. Nail biter!

 

[4ster]

Fun course in men’s DH today in Saalbach. Not a regular on the WC. The snow cleared away and sun is out.

l thought the same thing, Kriechmayr made it look fun right out of the start!
Great day for Arvidsson!!

 

[4ster]

Kriechmayr
Odermatt
Mayer

 

[BrianB]

Very impressive result from Arvidsson under any circumstance for someone in first year on World Cup, especially more so today from bib 34. He has also won 2 European Cup downhills this season. He was world junior champion in DH in 2016.

 

[DocGKR]

Saalbach SG: Odermatt wins, Bailet in 2nd, Kriechmayr in 3rd; Bryce Bennett in 9th, Jared Goldberg 25th, Travis Ganong 28th: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=AL&raceid=104339

 

[James]

There were some serious White Pass turns in there. Caviezel and Mayer. Then Clarey doing a 360. I would expect lcl or mcl damage with him just from the slo mo. He had the top speed for that upper speed trap.


Nice for Mathieu Bailet to podium. He was pretty happy when he finished. He made some comment about the course like it was not easy to survive.

 

[4ster]

While the DH looked fun the SG looked like a scary guessing game !
Kudos to those who “survived”

 

[James]

Downhill-
Mayer
Feuz
Kriechmayr

 

[Swede]

My impressions was that Clarey seemed ok after his 'Muzaton'. Incredible. Tricky track (SG) with a few really difficult passages. Too many turns for some.

 

[Bolder]

I just love watching Beat Feuz, my favorite DHer the past few years. Don't know if it's still true but a couple of years ago I read that he could barely train because of knee issues. He's just got the most amazing snow feel, from what I see. Plus, obviously, he's solid as a rock in the jumps...

 

[4ster]

Odermatt
Pinturault
Kranjec

Faivre
Zubcic

 

[dbostedo]

Faivre
Meillard
Odermatt
Pinturault
Zubcic