Stormy days with a big finale: Feuz wins in Kitzbühel

Beat Feuz is a quiet guy who tends to avoid the spotlight. This week, however, he was in the spotlight several times - and not just because of his work, skiing. Spotted on Monday his second child The Light of the World. Almost at the same time There were rumors of resignation , about which he only commented vaguely. And now? Now, at the proud age of 34, thanks to a hussar ride, he is riding to his third victory in the most important ski race in the world, the Kitzbühel downhill run. What turbulent days, what a grand finale!

The Swiss celebrated his last victory in the World Cup on January 24, 2021 in Kitzbühel, and since then the four-time overall downhill winner has been chasing his 16th triumph. On Friday he had to settle for 8th place on the shortened Streif, but now the knot was broken: in adverse conditions, Feuz drove away from the competition and took the golden chamois ahead of his compatriot Marco Odermatt. Third place went to the Austrian Daniel Hemetsberger.

Lightning fast: Beat Feuz. © APA / EXPA/JOHANN GRODER

The ski racers had to demonstrate tactical sensitivity in Kitzbühel even before the descent: Since the race took place at an unusual hour of 13.30:1 p.m., the lighting conditions were anything but ideal. On the other hand, it had snowed heavily again during the night. So which starting number was best? While the higher numbers had an advantage on Friday, things went better for the lower numbers on Sunday. Hemetsberger, for example, reached the podium with number 7, Odermatt (9) and Feuz (XNUMX) also took to the slopes relatively early.

Feuz in particular rode like a piece: The Swiss, who only celebrated his first Kitzbühel victory last year, had the rough slope under control at all times, used all of his routine in the crucial passages and was also at a very high level Basic speed on the move. Nobody could hold a candle to him on Sunday. The performance of Odermatt, who was able to celebrate his first downhill podium on the Hahnenkamm, can be rated at least as highly. Paris and Innerhofer in the top 10 Dominik Paris ended up in 7th place. © APA / EXPA/JOHANN GRODER

The South Tyroleans have improved considerably compared to Friday, but with starting numbers 15 and 16, Dominik Paris and Christof Innerhofer had no chance of a podium place. In addition to the cloudy visibility, there was always a bit of fog mixed in, and the piste also became increasingly weaker, which is why both of them continued to lose time. The fact that in the end it was enough for 7th place (Paris) and 9th place (Innerhofer) can be seen as a small success, even if Paris in particular is probably annoyed that he wasn't able to be at the top on one of his favorite slopes this year.

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Stormy days with a big finale: Feuz wins in Kitzbühel

Almost exactly a year ago, Beat Feuz celebrated his last World Cup victory. Where? Exactly, in the departure from Kitzbühel. “Ball lightning” struck again on Sunday – capping a turbulent week.

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