Kriechmayr attacks on the Lauberhorn descent – ​​who will be the fastest?

Kriechmayr attacks on the Lauberhorn descent – ​​who will be the fastest?

The Ski World Cup scene delivers exciting news from Wengen! In the second downhill training, the Austrian Ski World Cup athlete Vincent Kriechmayr impressed and set the fourth best time - just 0.97 seconds behind the American Ryan Cochran-Siegle, who achieved the best time of the day. This performance follows Kriechmayr's somewhat weaker first day of training, where he only finished 19th. In this crucial phase of preparation, the athletes enter a demanding route that is peppered with technically tricky passages such as the Hundschopf and the Minschkante. Loud skiworldcup.tv The conditions with bright sunshine and temperatures around freezing point are ideal for the athletes.

Strong competition and high expectations

Although Kriechmayr remains on the same wavelength, he is optimistic about his chances of winning: “Basically, the slope is in a very pleasant condition and presents itself very well.” Stefan Rieser, from Salzburg, was also satisfied with 13th place and spoke of a noticeable improvement compared to the previous day. This development promises an exciting race! Otmar Striedinger, also on the Austrian team, remarked: “It's getting to me, you can't leave it like that,” after he wasn't completely satisfied with his training ride. Striedinger is in 15th place and still has to improve in order to keep up with the competition.

The Lauberhorn race begins on Friday with a Super-G, followed by the classic downhill on Saturday and the slalom on Sunday. The athletes use the second training session to refine their strategies and prepare optimally for the challenges ahead. Marco Odermatt from Switzerland leads the overall standings, but Kriechmayr and his fellow competitors are determined to challenge him for the top spot. Loud krone.at Fans can look forward to exciting competitions and possibly surprising twists!