The a day early legendary downhill race in Kitzbühel ends with the victory of the Italian Dominik Paris. In difficult conditions Josef Ferstl finish in the Top Ten. And there is again a horror crash.
Third downhill victory for Dominik Paris on the “Streif” in Kitzbühel
“I’ve never been so on the Limit as it is today,” said the Swiss Beat Feuz in the ZDF, after he had occupied at the legendary downhill race in Kitzbühel in Austria on the “Streif” in the second place. “There were a lot of blows on the runway, it was extremely icy. It’s a fight from top to bottom.”
The 31-Year-old had to give in in the end, only the Italians Dominik Paris beaten. For the 29-Year-old from South Tyrol, it was the third victory in Downhill at the Hahnenkamm after 2013 and 2017. Third, the Austrian Otmar Striedinger. The German skier Josef Ferstl, son of two-time “grazing”-winner Sepp Ferstl, took a good seventh place.
Harder To Fall
Good placement for Josef Ferstl
Also Ferstl spoke of difficult conditions. “From the point of view, it was extremely difficult, the light was diffuse,” said the 30-Year-old. “Nevertheless, I am very satisfied.” Only as a spectator and TV interview, partner Thomas Dreßen was this time. The surprise winner of the previous year pause due to a cruciate ligament tear.
Also in this year there was again a heavy fall. The Swede Alexander Köll came down to the finishing straight at high speed and landed in the fishing nets. There he remained motionless. After the initial supply Köll was flown by helicopter to the hospital.
The Swede Alexander Köll is transported to his fall with the helicopter
The race brought forward
Because for the next few days and bad weather is expected, the organisers in Kitzbuhel downhill, which is traditionally held on a Saturday, a day preferred. On Saturday is the Slalom, on Sunday in the Super G. responded to the Many ski fans furious at the appointment-castling.
According to the organiser, the cards are tied to the day, not the race. So, who had acquired actually a map to the legendary downhill race on Saturday, must now take with the Slalom.