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Thomas Dressen, what a comeback!

Nov 30, 2019·Alpine Skiing
LAKE LOUISE, CANADA - NOVEMBER 30: Thomas Dressen of Germany takes 1st place during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Downhill on November 30, 2019 in Lake Louise Canada. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom)

After exactly one year from his last World Cup race, Thomas Dressen (GER) secures his third World Cup victory in Lake Louise, ahead of Dominik Paris (ITA) and the Swiss pack composed of Carlo Janka and Beat Feuz, both in joint third.

It’s an incredible day for the German skier, who suffered a season-ending knee injury on 30th November 2018 in Beaver Creek and came back to competitions today in Lake Louise, topping the podium with a very solid and smooth run.

Dressen was really enthusiastic: “I have no words, I don’t know what to say. Finishing in the top 10 would have been already a great result, but winning on the day of my comeback is just unbelievable!”

Runner-up Dominik Paris also made the most of the great conditions of the slope and the clear skies, concluding in second just 0.02 behind Dressen.

For Swiss Janka, the fastest in both training runs, it’s the first podium after more than two years. Janka (+0.26) shares the third spot on the podium with teammate Beat Feuz, the winner of last season’s Downhill Globe.

On Sunday the Super G is on, starting at 12.15 local time!

Watch the winning run below and check out our interviews on Soundcloud!

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