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Jennifer Brady looks like an Olympian, leaving one U.S. women’s spot... Sebastian Foss-Solevaag wins slalom world title after format change. Clarey added: "We ask them to shave it and in the morning's recce it wasn't lowered. Favorite us! Kryenbuehl's crash on the savage final jump was particularly horrific. When he landed, one of his skis snapped as his head ricocheted off the compacted snow. The crash begins at the 1:45 mark in the video: “Swiss skier Urs Kryenbuehl crashes at the Hahnenkamm downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria. "It's been two days we've been asking to shave the last bump, which is too long. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! KITZBÜHEL: The second World Cup downhill at Kitzbuehel will now be raced on Sunday after bad weather and the state of the course forced its postponement Saturday, a day after two gruesome crashes. Alpine skiing-Feuz wins crash-hit Kitzbuehel downhill. A full TV and live stream schedule is here. His victory, however, was bittersweet because teammate Urs Kryenbühl crashed badly on the final jump and was taken to the hospital by helicopter and American skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle also was injured in an accident. French veteran Johan Clarey has admitted to feeling "angry" at organisers over a savage final jump of the Kitzbuehel World Cup downhill that was scene of a gruesome crash Friday. He suffered a concussion, a fractured collarbone and torn right knee ligaments. "Unfortunately, Ryan Cochran-Siegle crashed in Friday's downhill, sustaining a minor cervical fracture," said one Tweet. Switzerland's Urs Kryenbuehl crashed at the finish line of the men's World Cup downhill in Kitzbuhel, Austria Friday and had to be removed by helicopter Friday. Swiss Beat Feuz won the Hahnenkamm downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria, while countryman Urs Kryenbuehl and American Ryan Cochran-Siegle both crashed on … © 2021 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved. The 26-year-old overpitched as he hit the jump which propels the racers 80 metres in the air in a spectacular ending to the most gruelling race on the World Cup circuit, down the 3.3km-long Streif course. His victory, however, was bittersweet because teammate Urs Kryenbühl crashed badly on the final jump and was taken to the hospital by helicopter. The race was stopped after 30 skiers and following an earlier delay for strong winds. "It's forecast for snow overnight, so the conditions will be different.". A second downhill is scheduled for Saturday, with a super-G on Sunday. ⁦@SkiRacingMedia⁩ ⁦@usskiteam⁩ ⁦@NBCOlympics⁩ pic.twitter.com/Vaoc8K9xvi, — Steve Porino (@sporino) January 22, 2021. USA's Ryan Cochran-Siegle had to be removed by helicopter Friday at the men's downhill race in Kitzbuhel, Austria after a dramatic crash. KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) - Rain and snowfall forced the cancelation of the second men’s World Cup downhill on the Streif course Saturday, a day after Swiss skier Beat Feuz won the first. Jan. 23, 2021 ... when his Swiss teammate Urs Kryenbühl and American skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle got injured in high-speed crashes… His victory, however, was bittersweet because teammate Urs Kryenbuhl crashed badly on the final jump and was taken to the hospital by helicopter and American skier Ryan Cochran-Siegle […] The US Ski Team posted several tweets to stress that Cochran-Siegle's injury, a broken spinal vertebra in his neck, was 'minor'. The crashes highlighted the conundrum for ski racers: balancing risk management needed on a course like the Streif with the aggression needed to tackle the slope at the limits to which the top competitors can push themselves. Another downhill is set for Saturday. Kryenbuehl adds his name to a long list of racers who have crashed at the same spot, including American Scott Macartney in 2008, fellow Swiss Daniel Albrecht in 2009 and Austrian Hans Grugger two years later. Audience ratings certified by ACPM/OJD. KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — After four second-place finishes, Swiss skier Beat Feuz finally got his first win in the classic men’s World Cup downhill on the Streif course Friday. Cochran-Siegle badly negotiated a traverse, catapulting off a bump and shooting spectacularly into the safety netting. Jan 22, 2021 2:58PM EST. The second World Cup downhill at Kitzbuehel will now be raced on Sunday after bad weather and the state of the course forced its postponement Saturday, a day after two gruesome crashes. Swiss skier Beat Feuz won a men's World Cup downhill on the classic Streif course for the first time Friday as teammate Urs Kryenbhl crashed badly on the final jump. He was quickly on his feet but organisers airlifted him off the course after he complained about numbness in an arm. "We wish you a speedy recovery and are thinking of you, dear Urs!". Feuz Earns 1st Kitzbühel Win In Downhill Marred By Crashes. Feuz earns 1st Kitzbühel win in downhill marred by crashes. Swiss Beat Feuz won the Hahnenkamm downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria, while countryman Urs Kryenbuehl and American Ryan Cochran-Siegle both crashed on Friday. Kryenbuehl, who was third in two previous downhills this season, crashed coming off the final jump, tumbling across the finish line. Clarey himself crashed in Thursday's training, but he dusted down his catsuit to finish an impressive fourth. World Nordic skiing championships highlight winter sports TV schedule Final jump racers hit at 90mph now being eliminated after hard fall and close calls in today’s ⁦@fisalpine⁩ World Cup downhill #1 in Kitzbuehel. His injuries include a concussion, a fracture of the right collarbone and a tear in the cruciate and inner ligament in the right knee.” "The slightest error means there's going to be drama.". Jennifer Brady looks like an Olympian, leaving one U.S. women’s spot... Alan Baldwin Reuters Published. KITZBUHEL, Austria (AP)After four second-place finishes, Swiss skier Beat Feuz finally got his first win in the classic men’s World Cup downhill on the Streif course Friday. OlympicTalk is on Apple News. Feuz earns 1st Kitzbühel win in downhill marred by crashes. Read full article. Feuz wins crash-hit Kitzbuehel downhill. Eurosport is your go-to source for Alpine Skiing news. KITZBÜHEL, Austria – After four second-place finishes, Swiss skier Beat Feuz finally got his first win in the classic men’s World Cup downhill on the Streif course Friday. Feuz wins Kitzbuehel downhill marked by two heavy crashes On the limit: Beat Feuz took to the air as he won at Kitzbuehel France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines. Kitzbühel (Austria) (AFP) Switzerland's Beat Feuz fell back on all his experience to blitz Kitzbuehel's famed World Cup downhill on Friday, but in-form … News18 » News » Sports » Feuz Earns 1st Kitzbühel Win In Downhill Marred By Crashes. Feuz, an Olympic bronze medalist and world champion in the downhill, won the Hahnenkamm for the first time after four previous runner-ups on the Streif, including each of the last three years. Alpine Skiing - Men's Downhill. Cochran-Siegle, who earned his first World Cup win in a Dec. 29 super-G, suffered a minor spine fracture crashing at high speed and sliding into netting. Urs Kryenbuehl suffered a concussion, a fractured collar bone and knee ligament damage while Ryan Cochran-Siegle sustained a "minor cervical 'spine' fracture" on Friday during the World Cup downhill on a Kitzbuehel course that left French veteran Johan Clarey feeling "angry" at organisers. Get updates on the latest Kitzbühel action and find articles, videos, commentary and analysis in one place. Sebastian Foss-Solevaag wins slalom world title after format change. Kryenbuehl lost control travelling at 146 km/h (91 mph). Switzerland's Beat Feuz fell back on all his experience to blitz Kitzbuehel's famed World Cup downhill … 2-MIN READ. Swiss Beat Feuz won the Hahnenkamm downhill in Kitzbuehel, Austria, while countryman Urs Kryenbuehl and American Ryan Cochran-Siegle both crashed on Friday. "This jump was easy to correct, but it apparently wasn't done," said Feuz, who finally won at Kitzbuehel after finishing second four times in World Cup downhills and once in a combined. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The second World Cup downhill at Kitzbuehel will now be raced on Sunday after bad weather and the state of the course forced its postponement Saturday, … Approaching the finish at nearly 150 kph (93 mph), Kryenbühl lost his balance in the air and smashed sideways into the icy slope. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Flipboard (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), World Nordic skiing championships highlight winter sports TV schedule. Switzerland's Urs Kryenbuehl crashed at the finish line of the men's World Cup downhill in Kitzbuhel, Austria Friday and had to be removed by helicopter Friday. It must be reworked from the first training.". Full results are here. Feuz wins Kitzbuehel downhill marked by two heavy crashes. KITZBÜHEL, Austria (AP) — Swiss skier Beat Feuz won a men's World Cup downhill on the classic Streif course for the first time Friday as teammate Urs Kryenbühl crashed badly on the final jump. Like Kryenbuehl, he was airlifted off the course by a helicopter. DH 2 tomorrow. "Tomorrow, I hope for a race without accidents," said Feuz. "He is otherwise OK, thankfully. Swiss skier Beat Feuz, who won Friday's race ahead of Austrian Matthias Mayer and Italian Dominik Paris, said Kryenbuehl's crash had "brought back terrible memories of Daniel Albrecht". "I'm angry at the organisers and the FIS (International Ski Federation)," said Clarey, at 40 the elder statesman of elite racers. France 24 is not responsible for the content of external websites. More: Olympics Feuz, an Olympic bronze medalist and world champion in the downhill, won the Hahnenkamm for the first time after four previous runner-ups on the Streif, including each of the last three years. I find them at fault over that. Contributor. "The athlete suffered a concussion, a fracture of the right collarbone and a tear of the cruciate and medial ligaments in his right knee," wrote the Swiss Ski team on their Facebook page. January 22, 2021, 12:06 PM (Reuters) - Swiss veteran Beat Feuz won an injury-hit Kitzbuehel World Cup downhill on Friday after two rivals crashed and were airlifted off the fearsome Hahnenkamm mountain. That left the remaining 25 racers without a start. The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore. The two-time Olympic champion was tight to Feuz's time through the first two timing checks, but started to fall away through the middle section of the course. Mayer, the 2020 Kitzbühel downhill winner, came closest to threatening Feuz. Italian Dominik Paris was third. He is currently resting at the team hotel, but will sit the remainder of the weekend out.". Though Didier Cuche won the race, the 2008 edition is likely best remembered for the high-speed crash of Scott Macartney on the Zielsprung, seconds before the finish, as well as Bode Miller tying for second with Mario Scheiber after riding the safety fencing in the Steilhang section. He prevailed by .16 of a second over Austrian Matthias Mayer. His speed was clocked at 90 miles per hour just before the fall. Cochran-Siegle returned to the team hotel but will sit out the rest of the weekend races, and his return to racing is to be determined. Issued on: 22/01/2021 - 19:44Modified: 22/01/2021 - 19:43. Swiss star Franz Heinzer won World Cup downhill race on famous Hahnenkamm piste in Kitzbühel, Austria. Kitzbühel (Austria) (AFP) Urs Kryenbuehl suffered a concussion, a fractured collar bone and knee ligament damage while Ryan Cochran-Siegle sustained a "minor cervical 'spine' fracture" … (Reuters) – Swiss veteran Beat Feuz won an injury-hit Kitzbuehel World Cup downhill on Friday after two rivals crashed and were airlifted off the … "You fly 80 metres, arriving at 145 km/h on it.". His crumpled body slid over the finish line in a messy heap. In-form American Cochran-Siegle and Swiss racer Kryenbuehl both hit the deck in a wind and crash interrupted race that took nearly three hours and was called off after top 30 had finished. Kitzbühel downhill moved to Sunday because of rain, snowfall. Per hour just before the fall off the final jump was particularly horrific We wish you speedy..., but will sit the remainder of the weekend out. `` of a downhill. @ usskiteam⁩ ⁦ @ SkiRacingMedia⁩ ⁦ @ SkiRacingMedia⁩ ⁦ @ usskiteam⁩ ⁦ @ usskiteam⁩ ⁦ @ usskiteam⁩ ⁦ NBCOlympics⁩... 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