Men’s Slalom World Cup – Foss-Solevaag new Slalom World Champion – Yule is fifth – Sport

Sebastian Foss-Solevaag wins the gold medal in the World Cup slalom in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Daniel Yule convinces as fifth

The podium

• 1. Sebastian Foss-Solevaag (NOR) 1: 46.48 minutes
• 2. Adrian Pertl (AUT) +0.21 seconds
• 3. Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR) +0.46

Firstly, it turns out differently, and secondly, from what you think. The same happened in the last race of the Alpine Ski World Championship in Cortina d’Ampezzo, the men’s slalom. With Sebastian Foss-Solevaag, Adrian Pertl and Henrik Kristoffersen there were 3 athletes on the podium who were expected to be successful, but were not among the absolute top favorites.

Foss-Solevaag, who was third after the first race, was the first Norwegian to claim gold in the slalom championship in 24 years. While Pertl lost one spot in the afternoon, Kristoffersen regained 3 spots.

Season the best of Yule

The best Swiss was Daniel Yule in fifth place. The 28-year-old improved 4 places in the second heat thanks to aggressive driving and could expect the best result in this difficult winter for him.

The race ended bitterly for Marco Schwarz. The Austrian started the race as a big favorite. Following eighth intermediate place at halftime, the Slalom World Cup leader attacked squarely in the afternoon but got stuck in the midsection.

Disappointment for zen houses

Ramon Zenhäusern completed the first round in his only World Cup appearance with the handbrake on. The Valais never really got under way and had to settle for 21st at halftime, 1.65 seconds behind. In the final, he improved to eleventh position.

To make things even more difficult for Zenhäusern, as 21st, he was unable to start the second round as usual at the World Cup. Since high temperatures in the afternoon were expected in advance, the FIS decided to run the second lap in a different order.

With Luke Winters, the 15th of the 1st race could open in the afternoon. Only after the top 15 had completed their run were the remaining runners allowed to prove themselves on the tracks again.

The other swiss

For the other two Swiss Ski Team riders, the slalom ended in the morning. Loïc Meillard, who had completed an impressive program at this World Cup, was eliminated with an excellent intermediate time. After a cautious start, Luca Aerni did not finish his career either.

Irritation after FIS decision

The FIS decision to run the second race in a different order was criticized by Ivica Kostelic, among others., Link opens in a new window. First of all, Cortina’s various tracks had been mostly shown in good condition in recent days, despite similar temperatures in the afternoon. For example, Katharina Liensberger was the last of the second race to set the fastest time on Saturday.

Secondly, a result like that of Sunday morning, when numerous athletes who were not classified as weakest, set strong times on a rapidly deteriorating slope, would hardly have been possible. Drivers outside the top 15 had to accept that the race was over for them after the morning.