That you Sugarloaf Mountain mentioned in the same breath as a ski helmet – no one would have thought that possible. But since Sunday, Brazil has no longer been a blank spot on the map of white skiing.
Ski history was written in the giant slalom in Beaver Creek: Pinheiro Braathen drove the first Brazilian runner to reach the podium.
The native Norwegian only had to admit defeat to one sensation: Thomas Tumbler the Swiss celebrated his first World Cup victory at the age of 35.
Tumler, who grew up not far from the Austrian border, stole the show in Beaver Creek, including his prominent compatriot Marco Odermatt which is at least in giant slalom in one Mini-Crisis located.
For the third time in a row, the three-time overall World Cup winner failed to finish in his flagship discipline.
That ended for the Austrians Giant slalom in Beaver Creek with the next one Huge disappointment. Only two ÖSV athletes made it into the points, Stefan Brennsteiner After faulty runs, he ended up in tenth place as the best. Raphael Haaser was 20th.