A Day of Milestones at the Kvitfjell World Cup Super-G; Jeffrey Read’s First Podium!

Featured Picture: World Cup super-G podium in Kvitfjell, Norway. Credit score: GEPA Photos

The lads equipped right this moment for the conclusion of the 2024 World Cup super-G season in Kvitfjell, Norway. The sphere battled right this moment for a spot within the World Cup Finals in Saalbach, Austria.

Marco Odermatt has been main the super-G World Cup Standings, however the high factors had been tight heading into the race this weekend. Earlier than the race, Odermatt had 390 factors, Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT) had 269, and Raphael Haaser (AUT) had 222. Odermatt needed to give it his all right this moment to safe the 2024 Globe.

Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria took the highest podium spot right this moment, triumphing Odermatt’s time with an excellent run. He achieved his eighth super-G victory and 2nd win of the 2024 season, tying for the variety of SG wins this season with Odermatt. This was Kriechmayr’s 18th victory in his World Cup profession.

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KVITFJELL, NORWAY,18.FEB.24 – Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT). Photograph: GEPA photos/ Thomas Bachun

He acknowledged, “It was a brief super-G, after all. However, the sensation on the course was easy, not that bumpy and no ice. I skied fairly completely, however the left flip of the primary break up was not superb, but in addition adequate for a win right this moment,” He continued, “I wished to simply have enjoyable and attempt to push.”

The street to the globe isn’t achievable, Kriechmayr assures everybody through the interview. He acknowledged, “I’ve no hope for this. Odermatt is spectacular and 80 factors is inconceivable towards Odermatt.”

Odermatt sported bib-7 and instantly revealed aggression, searching for extra aerodynamics all through the course. Nevertheless, with two slight points within the course’s mid-section, the self-discipline chief didn’t end on high. He got here by simply +0.02 behind the North American Jeffrey Learn.

KVITFJELL, NORWAY,18.FEB.24 – ALPINE SKIING – Jeffrey Learn (CAN). Photograph: GEPA photos/ Thomas Bachun

Jeffrey Learn of Alpine Canada Alpin was gunning it from high to backside. Third out of the beginning, he was quick by the highest part with a clear line. He established his lead early on and maintained his velocity all through the course. He got here by within the lead however was bumped out of the chief’s chair by Kriechmayr.

Learn nonetheless accomplished the day in 2nd place, reaching his first World Cup podium.

Learn acknowledged, “It feels fairly superb. Nonetheless arduous to imagine that it’s taking place. It’s been a wild rush the final hour. However yeah, I believe it’s tremendous thrilling and I really feel prefer it’s been a very long time coming for me. And right this moment was simply the day it lined up with the snowboarding and all the things, so I’m actually joyful.”

Italian Dominik Paris regarded assured as he stood on the skin ski all through the monitor. He has achieved 14 podium finishes in super-G however has not stepped on the rostrum this season. Earlier than Kvitfjell, Paris was sitting fifteenth within the super-G World Cup Standings; this podium end will carry him up within the standings earlier than the World Cup Finals.

KVITFJELL, NORWAY,18.FEB.24 – Marco Odermatt (SUI) and Dominik Paris (ITA). Photograph: GEPA photos/ Thomas Bachun

North Individuals

The North Individuals demonstrated their power this weekend, reaching quite a few vital milestones. Yesterday, ten completed within the high 30 within the downhill, and right this moment, six completed within the high 30, with two Canadians reaching a high 5 consequence.

Alpine Canada Alpin had a superb day right this moment with two career-best ends in super-G. Jeffrey Learn achieved third place, and Cameron Alexander was Fifth place.

It was clear that Alexander introduced momentum and confidence from yesterday’s podium end onto the super-G monitor, which introduced him sufficient for a Fifth-place consequence.

Stifel US Ski Workforce racer Ryan Cochran-Siegle threw down the quickest time for a US athlete. He completed in eleventh place, +0.42 behind the profitable time. It was Cochran-Siegle’s third top-15 end this season in super-G.

Teammate Kyle Negomir got here throughout the end line +0.02 behind Cochran-Siegle’s time. He achieved twelfth place, which was a career-best for Negomir. Negomir had an excellent weekend, with two of his finest ends in downhill and super-G.

KVITFJELL, NORWAY,16.FEB.24 – Kyle Negomir (USA). Photograph: GEPA photos/ Thomas Bachun

One other Stifel US Ski Workforce member, Sam Morse, completed in 14th place. Morse kicked out of the beginning sporting bib-42 and skied a powerful run, placing him within the high 15. This was a career-best for Morse in super-G, together with his prior finest being twenty third place.

Teammate Jared Goldberg additionally made it into the highest 30. He executed a composed run however misplaced a while within the last part of the monitor, ending in twenty third place.

Tristan Lane skied his inaugural World Cup and though his time was not quick sufficient to place him into the highest 30, it was a giant day for the US Unbiased athlete.

Seven North Individuals didn’t end throughout the high 30. Sadly, James Crawford of Alpine Canada Alpin and Wiley Maple (USA) didn’t full the course, getting pushed out on the gate.

Jeffrey Learn, James Crawford, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, Cameron Alexander, and Jared Goldberg are the North Individuals who’ve certified for the World Cup super-G Finals.