Franjo von Allmen crowns the world's departure champion in Saalbach!

Sensation in Saalbach-Hinterglemm! The only 23-year-old Swiss Franjo von Allmen crowns the new downhill world champion with a breathtaking time of 1: 40.68 minutes. In a gripping race, he not only trumped the Austrian favorites, but also prevailed against the genealogy superstar Marco Odermatt, who disappointed in his role as defending champion. As laola1.at , it was the greatest moment of his previous career and an emotional Triumph.

While Vincent Kriechmayr won the silver medal with only 24 hundredths of a second and thus retaliated for his previous performance, Alexis Monney secured the bronze medal. Not only the audience impressed by Allmen's remarkable journey, but also his competitors; Even Odermatt, who was in front for a long time, could not withstand the pressure and had to be satisfied with the 5th place. The Swiss team showed a strong performance, as well as Austria's congratulations. "I prefer a Swiss to win than an Austrian," said Odermatt, which underlines the healthy sports spirit and fairness in this highly expected World Cup.

In the race was also the Canadian winner of Kitzbühel, James Crawford, who was again behind his expectations. In the coming days, the athletes are facing the rest days before the competition continues on Wednesday with the team combination that was held for the first time. This high voltage and the unpredictable turns make this World Cup an unforgettable event.