Matthias Mayer was third on the podium at Hahnenkamm Downhill on Sunday

Matthias Mayer was third on the podium at Hahnenkamm Downhill on Sunday

Won the second Alpine Skiing World Cup in Kitzbühel Matthias mayer to get on the podium once more. The 30-year-old Carinthian brought behind a double winner Beat feuz from Switzerland and Johan clarey (FRA) third place. The second best Austrian was Otmar Striedinger in eighth place.

Matthias Mayer continues to drive impressively. The 30-year-old was able to pull off a big push two days after his second place on the first descent and finished third, 38 hundredths of a second behind. At the top, the Carinthian had to fight in poor visibility in the fog and was still able to fight for victory until the very end. With his third place today, the Bormio winner took the third podium this season.

Matthias Mayer: “It was a great trip and of course I am very satisfied. It is currently working very well downhill and the set-up is good. Unfortunately today I lost a little time on the plain, perhaps it was due to poor visibility. I just wanted to speed up and I’m happy with my third place. “

Mayer’s compatriot Otmar Striedinger was the second best Austrian in eighth place. The 29-year-old knew how to keep up with the fastest at the top and only lost to the top positions at the bottom. After their second place in Val d’Isere, the Carinthian took eighth place (+1.20 seconds), another top 10.

Otmar Striedinger: “I am not entirely satisfied with my trip, but the location is fine. If you are at the finish line and you know that more would have been possible, of course you are upset. Still, I cannot be dissatisfied. I gave everything and put everything into it. “

Austrian top Daniel Hemetsberger entered the race with start number 37 high and showed courageous driving. The 29-year-old drifted towards the finish line, 1.32 seconds behind, placing himself in a strong 10th place. Hemetsberger celebrated his best World Cup result.

Daniel Hemetsberger: “Of course I am very happy. I was a bit lucky because I had good visibility from top to bottom and that made things a bit easier for me. I gave it my all and luckily it turned out that way. Today I had good feelings all day and I really wanted the race “.

Max franz, who struggled on the steep incline and on the local mountain, was 13 °, 1.38 seconds behind, and was just ahead of his teammate. Daniel Danklmaier. The Styrian showed a good streak and was 15th (+1.46 seconds).

Vincent Kriechmayr He did not take the exit off the steep incline optimally and subsequently had a shock moment on the traverse when a gate post was placed in front of the skis. Upper Austria had to be content with 17th place (+1.62 seconds). Christopher Neumayer he achieved his best result of the season in 23rd place (+2.14 seconds). Christian walder and Hannes reichelt He could score World Cup points in 29th place (+2.43 seconds) and 30th (+2.45 seconds).

Data and Facts (Hahnenkamm Execution)
5th Men’s Downhill Ski World Cup
A.M Sunday (10.20 am) in Kitzbühel 2020/21

FIS start list: men’s downhill in Kitzbühel
FIS live ticker: men’s downhill race in Kitzbühel
FIS final classification: men’s downhill in Kitzbühel

4. Men’s Alpine Skiing World Cup
Friday in Kitzbühel 2020/21

FIS start list: 1st downhill training in Kitzbühel
FIS live ticker: 1st downhill training in Kitzbühel
FIS final result: 1st downhill training in Kitzbühel
FIS start list: second downhill training in Kitzbühel
FIS-Liveticker: second downhill training in Kitzbühel
FIS final result: second downhill training in Kitzbühel
FIS start list: men’s downhill in Kitzbühel
FIS live ticker: men’s downhill race in Kitzbühel
FIS final classification: men’s downhill in Kitzbühel

General Men’s World Cup 2020/21
Men’s Downhill World Cup 2020/21

Nations Cup: men’s ranking
Nations Cup: general classification

All data is updated immediately upon receipt.

Tomorrow Monday the 81st Hahnenkamm Super-G race will take place. It starts at 10:45 am and ORF1 is broadcasting the race live.

Those: www.OESV.at