LIVE: Men’s first downhill training at Kitzbühel 2023 Preliminary report, start list and live pointer – Start time: 11.30am
It has finally begun. The #83 Hahnenkamm races in Kitzbühel start on Tuesday at 11.30am with the first downhill practice session on the Streif. The second trial will take place at the same time on Thursday. Two departures are planned for the weekend, the Kitzbühel disembarkation on Friday at 11:30 am and the traditional Hahnenkamm disembarkation on Saturday, also at 11:30 am. The slalom takes place on Sundays at Ganslernhang, with the first run starting at 10.30am and the decision in the final following at 1.30pm. The official FIS start list for the first downhill training on Streif on Tuesday at 11.30am in Kitzbühel, as well as the start numbers and live FIS tape can be found on the list here.
FACTS AND FIGURES – The seventh slope of the season
Men’s descent in Kitzbühel on SaturdayFIS start list: 1. Men’s downhill training
FIS Live Tape: Men’s First Downhill Training
FIS end result: the first men’s downhill trainingOverall standings for the Men’s World Cup 2022/23
Men’s Downhill World Cup 2022/23Nations Cup: Men’s classification
Nations Cup: Overall standingsAll data will be updated upon arrival
At the Ski World Cup, things happen in quick succession. After the Lauberhorn races in Wengen, the Hahnenkamm weekend is on the program in Kitzbühel. On Wednesday, the speed specialists will perform their first downhill practice on the infamous Streif.
Unanimous Guarantee: Streif is ready to race! We look forward to a great Hahnenkamm race in 2023. The teams arrived in Kitzbühel on Monday. The first meeting of the team leaders is scheduled for Monday evening. Racers can collect up to 300 World Cup points in three days of racing. This year fans can look forward to two descents on Streif and a slalom on Ganslernhang.
OSV Downhill Training: The 2023 Hahnenkamm Race
Today’s first practice marks the start of the 83rd Hanenkamm race in Kitzbühel. ÖSV will also give young European Cup athletes a chance to prove themselves in two downhill training courses.
*** Provide training on the slopes ***
Stefan Babinski, Felix Hacker, Daniel Himetsberger, Vincent Krechmer, Christopher Neumayer, Andreas Bloer, Stefan Reiser, Julian Schutter, Atmar Stridinger, Manuel Trinninger
The final downhill lineup will be announced after the second practice run.
Swiss ski group for downhill skiing in Kitzbühel
Marco Odermatt, Pete Views, Nils Hintermann, Stefan Rogenten, Gilles Rollin, Alexis Mooney, Justin Moricer, Joshua Mettler, Marco Kohler, Arnaud Boisset
The final selections for the athletes to start on the slopes will be announced via social media shortly before the race.
This is Streif: fast, dangerous and amazing
It is playing with fire and every contestant must be aware of the danger. The most dangerous ski slope in the world awaits athletes – Streif in Kitzbühel. Every year drivers fall, every year paramedics have to take an athlete to the hospital. Nevertheless, the Hanenkamm race is a cult event. For both spectators and drivers.
Few athletes would exchange a Hanenkam landing victory on the Streif in Kitzbühel for an Olympic victory or a World Championship title without hesitation.
This is Streif: Immediately after a sharp start, a lot of courage is required from the drivers. If you do not have self-confidence, you will have your first problems jumping more than 50 meters. With a gradient of 85 percent, the Mausefalle is the steepest point on the Streif. Compression ensues, as the drivers are subjected to intense centrifugal forces.
Circular curve: S curve combination is the next key point and forms the steep slope entrance. The long right turn at the end sets the pace, and slipping as little as possible is important. If the driver pulls out in front of the turn, this can certainly be an advantage.
Steilhang and Gschöss: the technical requirements are very high on the steep slope. Perfect edges and perfect timing are essential to get the goals right. Usually the place is completely icy. It is important to take the same speed with you as Gschöss is followed by a 650m windsurfing pass. Good materials, strong case and good sliding ability are decisive factors here.
Alte Schneise, Seidlalm: The old Schneise is a turbulent and perilous country ride, followed by a rapid change of terrain and light. Patience and perfect body tension are required on Seidlalm. Anyone who straightens up here loses hundreds of hundreds.
Big Shot: Another slide piece is the Larch shot, and it can reach speeds of up to 102 km/h. Mentally, the drivers are already preparing for the next tough section. Legs burn, some slowly reaching their physical limits.
Hausberg Kante: On the courses, there was a wall of fog over the Hausberg Kante, which made jumping more difficult. It follows a tricky curve to the left on the wave, and the goal is to drive as high as possible traversing the wave.
Traversing: Too many bumps make traversing a shaking ordeal, so don’t take off if possible. Drivers are often pushed here and miss the high row. This will be important to take full speed in aiming again.
Target shot and jump on target: In the target shot, the athletes reach the highest speed in the race, up to 140 km/h, as they race for the last metres. Despite being exhausted, the drivers have to pull themselves together again, or else the finish jump veers into the scene. Finally, the snowboarders reach the “Rasmusleitn” in the immediate vicinity of the city in the finish area. Who mastered the main syllables better?
Men’s Ski World Cup calendar for the 2022/23 season 
Women’s Ski World Cup calendar for the 2022/23 season