Hämmerle disappoints in Montafon: fifth place before the World Cup showdown!

Hämmerle disappoints in Montafon: fifth place before the World Cup showdown!

The snowboard crosser World Cup dress rehearsal took place in Vorarlberg's Montafon on Friday, but the expectations of the Austrian athletes were not fully met. The Olympic champion Alessandro Hämmerle, who started the race as the strongest representative of the ÖSV, only achieved fifth place. Despite initial success, including a win in the round of 16, Hämmerle narrowly failed in the photo finish in the semi-finals. However, he moved into the consolation round, which he won with flying colors. "It's a shame if you're disappointed with fifth place, but that's how it is. The momentum wasn't on my side at the end of the semi-finals," said the 31-year-old, who is now gaining self-confidence for the upcoming World Cup in Switzerland after this competition krone.at.

Results and achievements of the Austrians

Overall, the result for the local athletes was mixed. David Pickl was the second best Austrian in eleventh place, followed by Lukas Pachner in 14th place. The reigning world champion Jakob Dusek had to retire in the round of 16 after a driving error. While the women's competition took place without Austrian participation, the French athletes demonstrated their superiority: Loan Bozzolo celebrated victory among the men, and Lea Casta secured first place among the women vorarlberg.ORF.at reported.

There is another team competition on the program in Montafon on Saturday, but Hämmerle will not take part in it in order to better prepare for the World Championships. The exciting competitions of freestyle snowboarding demand not only physical strength but also mental flexibility, and athletes are challenged to improve their performance in future competitions.