Feuz dominates Beaver Creek Downhill
Dec 07, 2019·Alpine Skiing
Beat Feuz (SUI) secured his second Birds of Prey downhill in a row, winning this year’s shortened race in front of Johan Clarey (FRA) and Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT), both in joint second place 0.41 seconds behind.
Due to strong wind in the top section, the Beaver Creek downhill start was lowered, resulting in a shorter race like in 2018. Not only the start, but even the winner was the same as last year.
With this victory, Beat Feuz has claimed his 30th downhill World Cup podium and achieved top-three finishes in 13 of the last 15 downhill races.
Clarey, starting with bib 19, surprised everyone, even himself, and closed in second position, matching his career best, achieved in Kitzbühel last season and in Kvitjell in 2014.
Kriechmayr, who was sitting in the leader’s corner when Beat Feuz crossed the finish line, shared the second place with Clarey and achieved his best result of the season so far.
It has been a very close start to the speed season, with three out of four races resulting in joint positions on the podium.
Beat Feuz now is at the top of the downhill ranking, while Matthias Mayer (AUT) continues to lead the overall standing ahead of Vincent Kriechmayr.
