Marco Odermatt wins in the Super-G: drama and falls on the streak!

Marco Odermatt once again shows his dominance in the Ski World Cup! The Swiss superstar secured a brilliant home win at the Super-G in Crans Montana and thus set another exclamation mark this season. He referred his team -mate Alexis Monney, who ended up in second place (+0.28 seconds), as well as the Italian Dominik Paris on the podium. The Austrian giant slalom world champion Raphael Haaser only missed the podium and had to be satisfied with fourth place, only 12 hundredths of a second in front of him. As reported Ö24, it was the sixth victory for Odermatt this season, an impressive proof of its top form.

But the joy of victory was overshadowed by heavy falls. In addition to Paris, the experienced Frenchman Alexis Pinturault also experienced a dramatic departure and injured his right knee. According to Eurosport, the triple world champion was flown to the hospital with a helicopter due to the severity of the injuries, including a fracture of the pubic bone and a meniscus injury. This is particularly painful because Pinturault had only fallen heavily in Wengen a year ago. Other drivers of the French team, such as Nils Alphand and Mathieu Bailet, also had difficulties, but were able to achieve the goal independently, while Florian Loriot was also removed with an injury. According to a former world-class departure, the task on the demanding route was demanding, which could explain the falls.

a day of triumph and suffering

Odermatt himself said happily about his victory: "It is a big day for me," the ski star told Eurosport. Despite the success, he already looks at upcoming challenges. The next Saturday he plans to shine again. The competition on the streak impressively offered the risks and heights of skiing, which is also reflected in the injuries. The young talents in the German team also showed themselves, albeit with mixed results. Romed Baumann took 21st place as the best German, while Youngster Luis Vogt also drove into the World Cup points as 28th.