Commentary on Odermatt’s victory in Adelboden: Marco must help the opponents

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Of course Marco Odermatt! Of course for the viewers in Adelboden or for the screens at home. Of course for all Odi fans and especially of course when searching for “how is that possible”.

The images from the analysis simply confirm what the watch already shows. Odi is better. Unbeatable right now!

He beautifully makes the most difficult situations look easy. There is no sequence that reveals the slightest flaw. The terrain transitions, the waves and bumps in the piste – as if they have disappeared. The high flyer develops a sleepwalking sense of security in this misty, mystical landscape. Where others are bullied and shaken, Odermatt anticipates the bumps and playfully absorbs them. Of course, for us!

But what should it be like for the competitors? How must Zan Kranjec, Henrik Kristoffersen, Filip Zubcic or our Gino Caviezel have felt eight minutes after the start of the race on Saturday?

The best giant slalom riders, the ones with the best starting numbers, all finished well with good runs – but Marco Odermatt was more than 1.5 seconds ahead. That’s a difference of about 20 meters. If they could start again, Marco would have already scored the first goal.

How are they going to catch up with him? Of course, his opponents can analyze him and look for answers. They can’t copy it. Odermatt should help them a little and let go of some of the obvious.

Source : Blick