Ski World Cup 2025: Who will take the crown in the men's downhill?

The tension is rising! Today, February 9, 2025, the men's downhill event at the World Ski Championships will take place in Saalbach. This competition is considered the highlight for the speed specialists and starts at 11:30 a.m. In the final training, the Swede Felix Monsen secured first place, closely followed by the Swiss Alexis Monney. The Austrians Vincent Kriechmayr and Daniel Hemetsberger came third and fourth, while Stefan Eichberger made it into the top 20 in 19th place. Otmar Striedinger finished in 26th place. These results offer complex insights into the athletes' form before the decisive race, as Laola1 reported.

In the competition, Marco Odermatt, the big favorite and already winner of the Super-G, will do everything he can to shine in the downhill too. With two wins from five downhill runs, he leads the overall World Cup standings. Romed Baumann, Luis Vogt and Simon Jocher also represent the German colors, with Jocher finishing in 16th place as the best German in training. The competition is strong: In addition to Odermatt, Alexis Monney and Franjo von Allmen are considered favorites for the title. Vincent Kriechmayr, who narrowly missed out on a medal in the Super-G, also has big ambitions, as Sport1 explained in detail.

Who are the challengers?

The men's downhill is not only an exciting sporting competition, but also a showcase of well-known athletes. Old champion Dominik Paris is in good form, while the competition from Switzerland and Austria makes it clear that the fight for the medals will be intense. The live broadcast can be followed via ARD, Eurosport and streaming options such as Joyn and DAZN.