A helicopter had to be called in after the fall in Bormio. © APA/afp / FABRICE COFFRINI

Helicopter rescue: Nasty fall during Bormio training

An American rider set the fastest time in the first Bormio training run, but this was overshadowed by a Norwegian rider's crash. He had to be airlifted to the hospital.

February 04, 2026

From: det

The first training run for the Olympic downhill is over. On Wednesday in Bormio, American Ryan Cochran-Siegle posted the fastest time, and Dominik Paris (5th) also already has a good feeling. with his favorite route. However, the test run was overshadowed by a nasty crash.

Fredrik Møller crashed on the Stelvio. The Norwegian took a turn too sharply after the second split time, lost his balance, and fell. The 25-year-old had to be treated on the slope and was eventually airlifted to the hospital.

Fredrik Møller has suffered a serious fall. © APA/afp / DIMITAR DILKOFF

Møller injured his shoulder in the fall. "He was taken to the hospital in Sondalo with shoulder pain," Norway's press spokesman Espen Graff told the broadcaster. NRK cited.

Already crashed in Val Gardena

For Møller, this is already his second serious crash this season. The 25-year-old also crashed in Val Gardena, but that incident was relatively minor. The Norwegian lost two teeth but was quickly back on his feet. Incidentally, Møller celebrated his greatest career success in Bormio: In December 2024, he secured his only World Cup victory to date in the Super-G on the Stelvio.