Kriechmayr returns with a podium finish in the first Super-G!

Kriechmayr returns with a podium finish in the first Super-G!

In the first Super-G of the season, which took place in Copper Mountain, Colorado, Austria's speed men achieved impressive results. Vincent Kriechmayr secured second place, missing victory by just 0.08 seconds. Marco Odermatt, the four-time overall World Cup winner, won with a time of 1:07.70 minutes and was very satisfied after his run. This reports laola1.at, which also states that Kriechmayr ended up with a time of 1:07.78 minutes.

The other results were also strong: Raphael Haaser took third place, followed by Stefan Babinsky, who took fourth place. Haaser noticed that he was losing too much time on one part of the route, but was still happy with the podium. Babinsky, on the other hand, struggled with missed opportunities despite his good performance. Together with Lukas Feurstein, who finished in the top six, they contributed to a good team performance. The runners Hemestberger and Schwarz also found themselves in the results list and reached places 15 and 17.

Enthusiasm and potential for improvement

Kriechmayr said he was extremely happy with his performance, but also sees room for improvement, especially at the start. “I could maybe drive even faster,” said Kriechmayr. This statement illustrates his ambition to achieve even better results. Odermatt emphasized that his run was almost flawless and was very happy about his victory. He is now at the top of the overall World Cup with 200 points after four races.

Another highlight of the race was the return of Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who finished 24th after almost two years out due to injury. Kilde has had multiple surgeries and expressed delight in his comeback and the support of his fiancée, Mikaela Shiffrin.

Future challenges

Following the exciting Super-G, a giant slalom for the men is on the program on Friday, followed by further women's competitions on the weekend. The stage at Copper Mountain is special as it hosts an Alpine World Cup in 2023 for the first time since 2001. This is a new and exciting phase for many athletes, especially the Austrian speed men, as they prepare for the challenges ahead.

In summary, the Super-G at Copper Mountain not only offered exciting racing, but also focused on sharing ambitious goals and return stories. It remains to be seen how the athletes will perform in the coming races. The season will be exciting for Marco Odermatt and Vincent Kriechmayr, especially with a view to the next competitions and the upcoming championships.