The streif is considered the most spectacular ski run in the world and will require. Switzerland, canada, austria, germany, france, italy, even usa. It is the most feared and challenging downhill in the world, but outsider thomas dressen proved his mettle with a debut world cup win in the legendary hahnenkamm race in kitzbuhel. Its used in january for the ski kitzbuhels ski area is spread over several mountains, none of which is especially high the highest is here, youll find the start of the famous streif the world cup downhill. Watching a professional ski race was something on the bucket list for both of us and we just walked right into it. Quite simply nowhere else on the planet can match it for a sense of history and tradition. Ghedina ready for the hahnenkamm party mountainzone. My tirol magazine has published 10 things you may not know about the.
Fis alpine athletes discuss the hahnenkamm race in kitzbuhel. Start list longines future hahnenkamm champions 1st run giant slalom pdf 302 kb 1 year ago. Orf austrian television with director michael koegler was in charge of the world feed of the 77. He is also the first german to win the kitzbuhel downhill since sepp ferstl representing west germany in. The most famous slope on the hahnenkamm is the classic downhill.
The worlds most legendary and demanding downhill race for men was first held in 1931 and this weekend will celebrate its 75th anniversary. Hahnenkamm world cup race to be exact and it was a huge deal. Everything you need to know as a spectator at the foot of the streif. The streif run on the hahnenkamm is 3,200m long and racers can hit speeds of 88mph this fantastic event. Introduced 82 years ago in 1937, the northeastfacing streif is among the worlds toughest downhill courses, if not the most, and is infamous for an abundance of spectacular crashes. The team format is exciting too because it will unite the u. Aksellund svindal of norway races down the hahnenkamm course during the audi fis alpine ski world cup downhill on january 26, 20 in kitzbuhel, austria. Youll find the hahnenkamm streif the ski world cups most famous downhill run.
Once again lmc livemotionconcept supplied multiple antelope ultraslowmotion cameras at the most prestigious alpine skiing event. Race ski code birth points 22 45 930024 maple wiley 1990 usa 1. Fis alpine skiing kitzbuehel aut event details fis ski. The hahnenkammrennen are the annual races organized since 1931 and have been an integral part of the mens world cup since its creation in 1967. Hahnenkamm kitzbuhel downhill race in streif slope 2020. Kitzbuhel fis world cup 2017 the hahnenkamm race live. The 71st hahnenkamm downhill race part of audi fis world cup races in kitzbuhel austria. In a unique location amidst the best ski area of the world and just 50m from the start of the hahnenkamm race, skiin, skiout becomes an exclusive experience. Above all, the main focus of the traditional hahnenkamm races is what is considered to be the world s most challenging downhill ski race. Ski world cup in kitzbuehel opening hahnenkammrennen 2020. The swiss went on to win the iconic hahnenkamm downhill a record five times. Come to find out, this was not just a race, this was the world cup.
Mayer delights home crowd with kitzbuehel downhill victory. German skier pulls off surprise win in classic kitzbuhel. Since 1931 the hahnenkamm races have taken place at the kitzbuehel. This is a unique opportunity for some of our best u16s to race on the hahnenkamm slalom hill and soak up the atmosphere during world cup week in kitzbuhel, said ussa alpine development director chip knight. The elevation of its summit is 1,712 metres 5,617 ft above sea level. It is part of the kitzbuhel ski resort and hosts the annual alpine ski world cup races, the hahnenkammrennen. Crazy canuck steve podborski takes home the 198182 world cup downhill title.
He became the first skier to win his debut world cup race at kitzbhuel since didier cuche in 1998. The streif downhill ski track at the hahnenkamm race at. Kitzbuhel hahnenkammrennen ski world cup 1977 youtube. Result list teams longines future hahnenkamm champions 2020 pdf 335 kb 1 month ago. Weve taken a closer look at this years alpine skiing world cup 20192020 events. Hahnenkamm the name translates to roosters comb, a mountain in the ski resort town of kitzbuhel, is home to the worlds most notorious, dangerous. With four main ski areas, there is a wide choice of. It is skiings ultimate test of guts for glory on the worlds most famous and feared ribbon of snow and ice. Individual ranking longines future hahnenkamm champions 2020 pdf 338 kb 1 month ago. It sits at 1,700m above the town and was built well before the gondola, and a few years before the first hahnenkamn race was staged. Kitzbuhel downhill, kitzbuhel hahnenkamm mausefalle and. Norways atle skaardal recorded the fastest time in an accidentfree world cup downhill training run on the demanding streif piste in kitzbuhel, austria, yesterday.
Underdog matt takes slalom the best skiers in the world are expecting their toughest racing of the season this weekend at the famed hahnenkamm. The hahnenkamm hosts the annual world cup ski races, including the circuits most notable single event, the downhill race on the notable streif slope. The hahnenkamm is a mountain in europe, directly southwest of kitzbuhel in the kitzbuhel alps of austria. But away from hahnenkamm week, classy kitzbuhel is one of the prettiest ski resorts in europe, with a charming, carfree medieval center surrounded by the soft, seductive peaks of the wilder kaiser mountains about 60 miles east of innsbruck in austria. The hahnenkamm race week is just around the corner. The hahnenkamm races will be the 80th time this year that the world s best professional ski racers will compete in the disciplines superg, slalom and downhill on the. The 37yearold italian won the world cup downhill title in backtoback seasons in 2016 and 2017, and the alpine combined rankings the following year. For the second time in two days at the 80th hahnenkamm races, matthias mayer spread his arms and bent over backward in celebration. Matthias mayer roars to downhill victory at kitzbuhel. But away from hahnenkamm week, classy kitzbuhel is one of the prettiest ski resorts in europe. Formula 1 boss bernie ecclestone 2nd l, his daughter tamara l and former formula 1 driver niki lauda 2nd r and his wife birgit r attend the annual kitz race party at the hahnenkamm skiing race 2014 event in kitzbuehl, germany, 25 january 2014. For male downhill skiers, its not quite time to focus on the olympics. Over the past nearly 80 years, this course has been putting skiers to the ultimate test and pushing them to their limits, with only the best in the world able to succeed and claim victory. Kitzbuhel world cup downhill hahnenkammstreif snowkings.
Over 86,000 spectators on site and millions of tv viewers were in attendance in kitzbuhel where future legends. The museum has chosen the founding of the ski world cup theme for their special exhibition for the ski winter of 201516. In a unique location amidst the best ski area of the world and just 50 m from the start of the hahnenkamm race, skiin, skiout becomes an exclusive experience. Download and print the pdf, so youll never miss a race. The elevation of its summit is 1,712 metres 5,617 ft above sea level the hahnenkamm german.
Hearts thumping under thin race suits, eyes wide beneath goggles, they edge their skis under the starting wand and let out one big, final breath. Hahnenkamm lodge is the perfect private place to recharge your batteries. Need to rent a house during the world cup 11606 to 12306 4 people. Many people involved in the ski circuit heard the word world cup for the first time 50 years ago in january. Thousands of spectators are expected to cheer on the professional ski racers at the fis alpine skiing world cup this year in the super g, slalom and downhill categories. Kitzbuhel tourism kitzbuhel hotels kitzbuhel bed and breakfast kitzbuhel vacation rentals kitzbuhel vacation packages flights to kitzbuhel kitzbuhel restaurants things to do in kitzbuhel kitzbuhel travel forum. Kitzbuehel 2020, crosscountry sking, ski jumping and biathlon around the world on. Why kitzbuhels hahnenkamm downhill is skiings wildest. Kitzbuhel ski holidays kitzbuhel skiing ski solutions.