Berthold gets the EC departure in Reinswald - AUDIO

In perfect conditions, Berthold set a best time of 3600:840 minutes on the approximately 2.14,44 meter long Plankenhorn piste (21 meter difference in altitude), which was around a second faster than in Tuesday's training, which he also finished in first place. The 0,35-year-old from Vorarlberg was 0,67 seconds faster than Silvano Varettoni from Borca di Cadore and XNUMX seconds than Johannes Kröll from Styria. Varettoni had won the Super-G in Sarntal the previous year, Kröll had never been on the podium in Reinswald.

For Berthold, who was runner-up to the world championship three times in his career, it was the second victory in a European Cup race. He also celebrated his first success a year ago in Reinswald when he won the super combination. In general, the son of ÖSV head coach Matthias Berthold seems to like the Plankenhorn slope, because it was his fourth European Cup podium in the Sarntal.

Ralph Weber remains ahead in the discipline rankings Last year, the ÖSV young hope raced to the top spot in all three races. Curiously, Frederic Berthold also achieved his best result in the World Cup in South Tyrol. At the Val Gardena Saslong he came 23rd in the downhill in December.

The Swiss Ralph Weber, who won a European Cup downhill this year and came second twice, had to settle for fifth place in Reinswald behind Josef Ferstl from Germany. The 19-year-old Swiss remains the leader in the European Cup downhill rankings.

The best South Tyrolean downhill skier on Wednesday was Aaron Hofer from Wipptal, who crossed the finish line in 61st place. He was 5,19 seconds behind winner Berthold. A total of 111 racers from 19 nations took part in the European Cup downhill in Reinswald. The Sarntal's most important winter sports event continues on Thursday with the Super-Combi and concludes on Friday with the Super-G.

FIS European Cup in Reinswald/Sarntal (ITA) – men’s downhill 1. Frederic Berthold (AUT) 2.14,44 2. Silvano Varettoni (ITA) 2.14,79 3. Johannes Kröll (AUT) 2.15,11 4. Josef Ferstl (GER) 2.15,23 5. Ralph Weber (SUI) 2.15,24 6. Otmar Striedinger (AUT) 2.15,30 7. Vitus Lüönd (SUI) 2.15,56 8. Valentin Giraud Moine (FRA) 2.15,67 9. Tobias Grünenfelder (SUI) 2.15,71 10. Yannick Bertrand (FRA) 2.15,91

61. Aaron Hofer (ITA) 2.19,63 65. Luis Kuppelwieser (ITA) 2.19,86 75. Maximilian Messner (ITA) 2.20,41 78. Christoph Atz (ITA) 2.20,61 82. Alexander Rabanser (ITA) 2.21,15 84. Fritz Lintner (ITA) 2.21,35 92. Alex Martiner (ITA) 2.23,06

Voices about the race:

Frederic Berthold (winner): “I managed another great race in the Sarntal. I feel very comfortable on the track. After setting the best training time yesterday, I put a little pressure on myself and really wanted to win. I succeeded and I am very satisfied.”

Silvano Varettoni (best Italian): “I am very satisfied after winning the Super-G here last year. I may have left a bit of time at the top, but that's fine. The slope suits my characteristics very well. I will definitely attack again on Friday at the Super-G.”

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Berthold gets the EC departure in Reinswald - AUDIO

Vorarlberg's Frederic Berthold won the classic descent on the Plankenhorn slope on Wednesday as part of the Sarn European Cup week. The Austrian relegated the “Azzurro” Silvano Varettoni and Johannes Kröll (also Austria) to their places.

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