The Lauberhorn descent is coming: the hot prediction of downhill king Feuz

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No one else knows the Lauberhorn descent better than Beat Feuz (36). The Emmentaler has won the longest downhill run in the world three times (2012, 2018 and 2020). He shares the Wengen record with Franz Klemm (Ö, 70; 1975, 1976 and 1977).

This year, the reigning Olympic champion will commentate on the Lauberhorn spectacle for SRF together with Stefan Hofmann. After the shortened descent and the Super-G, Feuz is sure that the original descent will again be dominated by the duel between Marco Odermatt (26) and Cyprien Sarrazin (29): “After Marco won the shortened descent before Cyprien and Cyprien was victorious in the Super-G ahead of Marco, I assume Odi will relegate the Frenchman to second again this time.

“Odi can make the difference in this passage.”

Beat’s reasoning: “The famous Brüggli-S will be even more important on the original route than on previous days. Simply because fatigue will play a bigger role in this passage after you start from the top. But because Marco is so focused on the skis and therefore skis much more economically than his competitors, he will be able to make the difference here.

Last year’s winner, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, took third place in the last two competitions. On the 4.5 kilometer long original course, Feuz does not think that the Norwegian can achieve a podium finish this time. “Aleksander has made it clear in recent interviews that he is not 100 percent fit. That’s why I don’t believe Kilde will have enough substance for a top placement on this long stretch.

Tip from a nerd

Feuz considers his South Tyrolean friend Dominik Paris (34) as the good candidate for the “Stockerl place”. “The ‘Domme’ finished fifth in the shortened descent and fourth in the Super-G. Therefore, it would make sense if he finished third this time. Especially because he can attack from top to bottom with his enormous strength.”

Feuz’s outsider tip is also at home in South Tyrol. This is Florian Schieder (28), who achieved his only place in the top three of the World Cup so far when he came second during the Hahnenkamm descent in Kitzbühel last year. “Schieder is a gifted sneaker. That’s why he has to be particularly fast in Langentraien.”

Is the four-time downhill World Cup winner right with his prediction? The answer will be available on SRF today from 12:30 p.m.

Source : Blick