Lukas Feurstein surprises with a podium finish in the first Super-G of the season!

Lukas Feurstein surprises with a podium finish in the first Super-G of the season!

In Beaver Creek (USA), Lukas Feurstein caused a stir in an exciting Super-G race and secured the first podium finish of his career with third place. The 23-year-old Austrian only had to admit defeat to the Swiss Marco Odermatt, who celebrated his first win of the season, and the Frenchman Cyprien Sarrazin. Feurstein, who finished 47 hundredths behind, put in an impressive performance and added a touch of success to the Austrian ski team after only meager results so far. Loud oe24 It was a significant step for the young athlete, especially after a season marked by bad luck with injuries.

Marco Odermatt dominated the race on the infamous “Birds of Prey” track and took first place with a time of 1:09.41 minutes. The 27-year-old mastered the technical challenge despite a few mishaps and was able to prevail against his main rival Sarrazin, who was only 0.18 seconds slower. The course of the race was particularly interesting, as six of the first ten starters were eliminated, which made the conditions even more difficult SRF reported. Feurstein, who previously felt comfortable with a solid run in the giant slalom, appeared happy and satisfied with his performance after the race. “I feel fit, it feels really good,” he said.

Race course and failures

The race was marked by numerous cancellations, which highlighted the challenges for the athletes. While Odermatt and Sarrazin mastered the situation, many of their colleagues, including the Austrian Vincent Kriechmayr, had to give up early. Skiing has once again proven how quickly the tide can turn. The next competition is coming up next week - a giant slalom - and the athletes are excited to see how they will do there.