KITZBUEHEL (Austria) – The victory of life. Peter Fill makes history triumphed on the legendary Streif in Kitzbuehel. The 33 year-old skier from Brixen won the downhill finishing in 1’52 “37, ahead of the Swiss Beat Feuz (1’52″ 74) and Carlo Janka (1’53 “02) in a race started late due to poor visibility and interrupted twice because of several falls, including those of Streitberger, Reichelt and Svindal. The latter, leader of the World Cup, has had serious consequences. The Norwegian broke the cruciate ligament in his right knee and will be operated in the evening at the hospital in Innsbruck. His season is over.
THIRD TRIUMPH OF ITALIAN – Fill your name inscribed on this track “Queen” for the racers to become the third Italian to succeed after earlier this privilege was only able to Kristian Ghedina in 1998 and Dominik Paris in 2013. It is’ the second success in career to Fill after the victory in Lake Louise in 2008. In addition he has collected five seconds and seven third places. In his list there are also a silver and a bronze world. On the ground floor there were spectators exceptional including Bernie Ecclestone, Niki Lauda and, as almost always, Arnold Schwarzenegger, who never failed on Saturday of the Hahnenkamm even when he was the Governator. The actor has also participated in the ceremony. “And ‘the
greatest dream come true, it’s a beautiful story, after 300 races in the World Cup, on the birthday of my son Leon, on a track that is a myth in the history of skiing. I am very, very, very happy “, is the comment of an excited Fill.
FEAR FALLS – The race, which due to poor visibility had suffered two postponements (provided from 11.45 to 12.15 then at 12.45), he has lived moments of fear for three spectacular accident that forced to as many breaks down. In the first case it happened to Georg Streitberger be rescued and transported to hospital by helicopter. Later, however, the same fate befell Hannes Reichelt, who was also transported by helicopter to hospital for checks. Svindal instead comes out on its own feet, but then the diagnosis is merciless.
ORDER OF ARRIVAL – This order of arrival of the men’s downhill in Kitzbuehel: 1. Peter Fill (ITA) 1’52 “37, 2. Beat Feuz (Sui) +0″ 37, 3. Carlo Janka (Sui) +0 “65 4. Johan Clarey (Fra) +0″ 80, 5 . Marc Gisin (Sui) +1 “06, 6. Aleksander Kilde (Nor) +1″ 22, 7. Vincent Kriechmayr (Aut) +1 “26, 8. Adrien Theaux (Fra) +1″ 40, 9. David Poisson (Fra) +1 “44, 10. otmar striedinger (Aut) +1″ 46, 16. Dominik Paris (Ita) +1 “96, 19. Christof Innerhofer (ITA) +2″ 24, 24. Werner Heel ( Ita) +3 “91.
VONN DOMINATES IN CORTINA – Continue the domain of Lindsay Vonn. The 31 year old American champion, after dominating the two time trials in recent days, triumphs in the downhill in Cortina, confirming his special feeling with this track. And ‘the victory number 74 of his career in the World Cup, the seventh season, and 37th in downhill: it is yet another record for the athlete of Minnesota, which becomes the recordwoman for number of wins in a single specialty, overcoming Anne Marie Moser Proell. Snow on the Olympia delle Tofane – where between downhill and super-G has already arrived at an altitude of 10 successes – Vonn dance with elegance and determination, confirming that this season is finding the enamel of better times.
FOR THIRD PLACE LARA GUT – Awesome so far the performance of Vonn, that when she arrived at the finish line is always climb to the top step of the podium, except for the combined in Val d’Isere (second) and the giant of Courchevel ( 13 ^). In the overall standings of the World Cup in the lead but there is still the Swiss Lara Gut, now third with a delay of 67 cents, with 810 points compared to 800 the American company. Between the two contenders will square Larisa Yurkiw, 0 “28 slower than Vonn but for the third time this year among the top three in downhill, after his third place in Val d’Isere and the second of Altermarkt.
Schnarf BEST ITALIAN – The best of the blue is Johanna Schnarf, fifth in 1 “06 from Vonn. For the bearer of yellow flames another nice placement: is the fourth time that fits between the top ten and only in Lake Louise (fourth in super-G) had been able to do better. Best attempted by Verena Stuffer, which closes ninth equal with the Austrian Puchner (+1 “75). In the points again Francesca Marsaglia (16th), Elena Curtoni (21 ^), Nadia Fanchini (23 ^), Elena Fanchini (24th), Sofia Goggia (27th) and Daniela Merighetti (28th). Outside the top thirty only Marta Bassino. Supergiant Sunday starting at 11:30 am.
ORDER OF ARRIVAL – This the finishing order of the downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo, valid for Women’s World Cup Alpine Skiing: 1. Lindsey Vonn (US) 1’37 “01, 2. Larisa Yurkiw (Can) +0″ 28, 3. Lara Gut (Sui) +0 “67, 4. Tina Weirather ( Lie) +1 “01, 5. Johanna Scharnf (Ita) +1″ 06, 6. Edit Miklos (Hun) +1 “08, 7. Kajsa Kling (Swe) +1″ 31, 8. Viktoria Rebensburg (Aut) +1 “61, 9. Verena Stuffer (ITA) +1″ 75 9. Mirjam Puchner (Aut) +1 “75, 16. Francesca Marsaglia (Ita) +2″ 13.
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