Downhill: World Cup start with 3 South Tyroleans

Johannes von Klebelsberg from Bolzano, Hannes Alber from Rittner and Veronika Widmann from Tramin will be at the start of the World Cup opener in Losinj, Croatia, on Saturday. Von Klebelsberg in particular is currently in strong shape and wants to prove this at the World Cup. Just two weeks ago he impressed with third place at the European Championships.

Of course, there are others among the favorites on Saturday. Above all, the American Aaron Gwin, the Australian Troy Bosnan and the South African Greg Minnaar. A total of around 14.00 athletes will take part in the men's race (start Saturday at 150 p.m.). The best 80 qualify for the final. Von Klebelsberg also wants to achieve this. The 22-year-old made his debut in the Downhill World Cup four years ago. After a fall in 4 and a long injury break, he experienced a difficult time.

Before the men, it will be the women's turn on Saturday at 13.30 p.m. Veronika Widmann, who has already achieved several top ten places in the World Cup but was less successful last year, wants to find her way back to her old strength. At the European Cup a week ago she took 6th place in a strong race.

The route on the Croatian island provides the stage for a World Cup for the first time. It is considered rocky and demanding.

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Downhill: World Cup start with 3 South Tyroleans

When the first stage of the Downhill World Cup takes place in Croatia on Saturday, three South Tyroleans also want to attack.

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