Marco Odermatt outclasses field to claim 'perfect' Bormio super G win | Alpine skiing FIS World Cup 23/24 - results
The Super G World Cup reigning champion claimed his fourth win of the season to extend his lead in the overall standings.
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Marco Odermatt was in a class of his own in Bormio, Italy, as he claimed his 11th career Super G victory - and fourth this season - in the Alpine skiing FIS World Cup on Friday (29 December).
Following a second-place finish in Thursday's downhill, the Swiss star delivered a masterclass performance on the ripply surface of the Stelvio track, finishing almost a second faster than Raphael Haaser's then-leading time.
Haaser held onto his runner-up position, with Alexander Aamodt Kilde securing the last spot on the podium, 1.31 seconds behind the winner.
Cyprien Sarrazin couldn't repeat yesterday's heroics and failed to finish the race after a strong start. The Frenchman was joined by local star Dominik Paris, who crashed out just after a few gates.
With this win, Odermatt overtakes Vincent Kriechmayr in the discipline's standings, with the Austrian finishing in fourth after winning the inaugural Super G in Val Gardena.
In the overall rankings, the Olympic champion extended his overall lead over Marco Schwarz, who suffered a season-ending knee injury in the Bormio downhill.
"[It was] another perfect Super G for me, nearly like last year. It was a great performance, I had a good plan in my mind, I skied smart where I had to and I pushed where I wanted to. It was perfect!," Odermatt told Eurosport after a special day for his team, with four Swiss athletes in the top 10.
The men's World Cup will resume on 6 January with Adelboden, Switzerland, hosting its iconic giant slalom.
Bormio, FIS World Cup: Results of men's Super G on Friday 29 December 2023 (top 10)
- Marco Odermatt (SUI) 1:27.72
- Raphael Haaser (AUT) +0.98
- Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR) +1.31
- Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT) +1.45
- Justin Murisier (SUI) +1.76
- Stefan Babinsky (AUT) +1.81
- =6 Nils Allegre (FRA) +1.81
- Loic Meillard (SUI) +1.82
- Alexis Pinturault (FRA) +1.83
- Gino Caviezel (SUI) +1.92