Slalom fever in Alta Badia: Who gets the Christmas podium?

Slalom fever in Alta Badia: Who gets the Christmas podium?

In Alta Badia, exciting ski races are on the program! On December 22nd and 23rd, 2024, there are two top -class competitions for the Alpine Elite of Ski Sport: the giant slalom and the slalom. While the technology specialists in the men's Ski World Cup do not take a Christmas break, the athletes and fans were looking forward to the first round of slalom on Monday, which begins at 10:00 a.m., followed by the final round at 1:30 p.m. As laola1.at on Christmas Eve will be exciting: The viewers hope for a podium after Manuel Feller in Val d’Iere was only fourth and only six hundredths of a second were missing for third place.

The favorites for the slalom

The rest days are still a long way from the world -class drivers, because the athletes now have to prove themselves. The slalom on Monday will be particularly shaped by the performance of the leading drivers. Clement Noel from France and Henrik Kristoffersen from Norway dominate the Slalom World Cup season, with Kristoffersen taking the top after his victory in Val d’Isere and thus drawing a lot of looks. According to Wettbasis.com , Lucas Braathen and the Austrian Manuel Feller serious opponents are also the last chances for victory. The betting odds indicate a close duel between Noel and Kristoffersen, while Feller will try to call up his potential.

For the races on the famous Gran Risa slope, a comprehensive TV transmission is ensured: Eurosport, ARD and ORF bring the competitions live to the spectators. This allows all fans in Germany and Austria to experience up close who can prevail in the crucial season phase. On Sunday, the giant slalom is expected with as much excitement, the start times of which are identical to the slalom: 10:00 a.m. for the first round and 1:30 p.m. for the final. The alpine mega event is therefore clearly a highlight of the winter that keeps the ski world in suspense.