Schladming: Meillard shines, Edelfan Odermatt applauds

This year it's in Schladming not just the legendary night slalom , but also a giant slalom. This will be held as a replacement for the canceled race in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The first round under floodlights was all about the Swiss, who went into the decision (from 20.45:XNUMX p.m.) with a double lead. And that even though the big star can't take part.

Marco Odermatt, who had a slight knee injury, decided against starting in Schladming to be on the safe side and was there this Wednesday as a noble fan. The overall World Cup leader was particularly surprised when his compatriot Loic Meillard crossed the finish line. The 26-year-old from the canton of Neuchâtel was in a league of his own from the first to the last meter and duped the competition: He gave the previous leader (and ultimately third) Henrik Kristoffersen more than a second heading into the second round.

Marco Odermatt didn't miss the Schladming spectacle and was excited as a fan. © Screenshot

Only one athlete managed to keep the gap to Meillard under one second: Gino Caviezel, also Swiss, is 64 hundredths behind. So Meillard is reaching for his first giant slalom victory in the World Cup. This time he has to keep his nerve: just a few days ago he was in the lead at half time in the Wengen slalom, but stumbled in the decision and missed out on victory.

Hannes Zingerle is lucky, Alex Hofer is unlucky Hannes Zingerle provided an exclamation mark by qualifying for the second round in 26th place. The Gadertaler is chasing his first World Cup points this winter after either being eliminated from the previous four races or unable to qualify for the decision. Otherwise, only Giovanni Borsotti (21st) from the Azzurri is there.

Alex Hofer from Castelrotto, on the other hand, didn't have luck on his side: in 31st place, he only missed the second round by a measly eight hundredths. There was a bitter disappointment for Luca De Aliprandini, who was a whopping 4,03 seconds behind the half-time leader Meillard and came 45th. Simon Maurberger (40th), Tobias Kastlunger (49th) and Alex Vinatzer (53rd) are also no longer involved in the decision.

The decision will take place from 20.45:XNUMX p.m. With the SportNews -Live ticker so you don't miss anything!

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Schladming: Meillard shines, Edelfan Odermatt applauds

The night giant slalom in Schladming has so far lived up to its promise and was a spectacle even in the first round. A spectacle that a Swiss man left his mark on.

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