Ryan Cochran=Siegle / GEPA photos
The FIS Ski World Cup returns to the legendary Kandahar in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (GER) for an additional pivotal males’s downhill within the 2025–26 season.
On this article, you’ll discover how and when to look at data, the downloadable official begin listing, the day by day program, full standings context, and detailed evaluation of the sphere because the downhill globe race tightens.
Males’s World Cup Downhill Podiums 2025–26
By way of seven races, the season has produced three totally different World Cup winners from two nations. Switzerland has dominated the victories by Marco Odermatt and Franjo von Allmen, whereas Italy’s Giovanni Franzoni claimed the Kitzbühel win.
Together with the Olympic downhill, Switzerland and Italy are tied with seven complete podiums every. The US has two podium finishes, whereas Austria and Norway have one apiece. In complete, 5 nations have reached the downhill podium, however Switzerland and Italy have clearly separated themselves because the self-discipline’s strongest forces.
Prime Seven WCSL — Ordered by Bib
The World Cup Begin Listing determines the highest seeds. Beneath are the highest seven in downhill, ordered strictly by bib quantity to indicate the place the favorites assault the Kandahar.
Bib 6 — 🇮🇹 Florian Schieder (ITA, 1995, Atomic) — WCSL DH Rank 5
Bib 8 — 🇮🇹 Dominik Paris (ITA, 1989, Nordica) — WCSL DH Rank 3
Bib 9 — 🇺🇸 Ryan Cochran-Siegle (USA, 1992, Head) — WCSL DH Rank 7
Bib 10 — 🇨🇭 Marco Odermatt (SUI, 1997, Stöckli) — WCSL DH Rank 1
Bib 13 — 🇮🇹 Giovanni Franzoni (ITA, 2001) — WCSL DH Rank 4
Bib 14 — 🇦🇹 Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT, 1991, Head) — WCSL DH Rank 6
Bib 15 — 🇨🇭 Franjo von Allmen (SUI, 2001, Head) — WCSL DH Rank 2
The favorites are grouped tightly. There will probably be no ready to see the tempo.
The Contenders
As in each downhill he enters, Marco Odermatt begins as the favourite. He continues to push the restrict with power, steadiness, and effectivity that permit him to hold velocity by terrain transitions the place others lose it.
However this subject is deep.
Franjo von Allmen has surged this season and confirmed he can win below strain. Giovanni Franzoni has proven the identical skill to capitalize when alternative opens.
Dominik Paris stays harmful. He has demonstrated he can flip again the clock and ship on the highest stage. On a course like Kandahar, expertise and confidence at velocity matter.
Austria, in the meantime, stays below strain after a tough stretch and a disappointing Olympic displaying. Vincent Kriechmayr and the Austrian squad want a response.
Then there may be Ryan Cochran-Siegle. The American has constructed momentum by constant podium finishes. The query now: can he convert consistency right into a victory? He has been shut.
Downhill Standings Snapshot (After Bormio — 7 of 10)
🇨🇭 Marco Odermatt (SUI, 1997, Stöckli) — 755 pts
🇨🇭 Franjo von Allmen (SUI, 2001, Head) — −73
🇮🇹 Dominik Paris (ITA, 1989, Nordica) — −305
🇮🇹 Giovanni Franzoni (ITA, 2001) — −439
🇨🇭 Alexis Monney (SUI, 2000, Stöckli) — −465
With solely three races remaining, nobody apart from Franjo von Allmen can catch Marco Odermatt within the downhill standings. The Swiss chief has constructed a margin that eliminates the remainder of the sphere from the title equation.
Von Allmen stays the one athlete inside placing distance, however even he faces a major hole. In the meantime, it’s extremely unlikely that anybody behind him can climb into second place.
Odermatt will end within the prime two of the self-discipline standings, and von Allmen is firmly positioned to hitch him, establishing what now seems destined to be a Swiss one-two within the downhill race.
🇺🇸 Stifel U.S. Ski Group — Males’s Downhill
Ryan Cochran-Siegle presently sits inside the highest seven within the downhill standings and stays america’ strongest podium menace this season.
Bib 1 — 🇺🇸 Bryce Bennett (USA, 1992) — Stifel U.S. Ski Group
Bib 9 — 🇺🇸 Ryan Cochran-Siegle (USA, 1992, Head) — Stifel U.S. Ski Group — Mt. Mansfield Ski Academy / Cochran’s Ski Membership
Bib 29 — 🇺🇸 Kyle Negomir (USA, 1998, Atomic) — Stifel U.S. Ski Group — Ski & Snowboard Membership Vail
Bib 39 — 🇺🇸 Wiley Maple (USA, 1990, Atomic) — USA Impartial
Bib 43 — 🇺🇸 Jared Goldberg (USA, 1991) — Stifel U.S. Ski Group
Bib 44 — 🇺🇸 Erik Arvidsson (USA, 1996, Head) — Stifel U.S. Ski Group / Middlebury School
Bib 48 — 🇺🇸 Sam Morse (USA, 1996) — Stifel U.S. Ski Group — Carrabassett Valley Academy
The American squad brings depth and expertise to Kandahar, however Cochran-Siegle stays the first podium menace.
🇨🇦 Alpine Canada — Males’s Downhill
Canada’s velocity group continues to indicate aggression and depth, with athletes able to pushing into the highest 10 when execution aligns.
Bib 3 — 🇨🇦 James Crawford (CAN, 1997, HEAD)
Bib 16 — 🇨🇦 Cameron Alexander (CAN, 1997)
Bib 34 — 🇨🇦 Brodie Seger (CAN, 1995, Atomic)
Bib 40 — 🇨🇦 Jeffrey Learn (CAN, 1997, Atomic)
Crawford and Alexander particularly have demonstrated they’ll problem close to the entrance on demanding terrain.
🇬🇧 GB Snowsport — Males’s Downhill
Bib 52 — 🇬🇧 Roy-Alexander Steudle (GBR, 1993, Atomic)
The Kandahar Check
The Kandahar rewards power, timing, and clear execution at velocity. Steep pitches and compressions punish hesitation. The very best athletes push the restrict additional as a result of they’ve the talent and power to handle it.
The beginning listing is ready. The favorites are positioned. Now it comes right down to execution.
Saturday’s downhill takes place on February twenty eighth and begins at 5:15 a.m. ET / 2:15 a.m. PT. Followers in Nice Britain can watch the race at 10:15
How you can Watch
Day by day Program
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Males’s Begin Listing
