World Cup 2019/20 Season MEN

[DocGKR]

WC standings: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/alpine-skiing/cup-standings.html

 

[BrianB]

Pinturault his own worst enemy so far this year in tech races. Will be interesting to see how the next two days play out.

 

[DocGKR]

Pinturault wins the Combined, followed by Caviziel and then Kilde; Cochran-Siegle in 18th, Bennett in 21st: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=AL&raceid=100159

Things just got a whole lot more interesting for the overall WC: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/alpine-skiing/cup-standings.html

 

[Muleski]

FIS now contemplating cancelling the rest of the season. WCF in Cortina sounds like a certainty to be cancelled. Look for the vote and announcement soon.

 

[DocGKR]

Hinterstoder GS--Pinturault wins again, then Zubcic, followed by Kristoffersen in 3rd--Kilde took 6th; Tommy Ford in 12th, Ryan Cochran-Siegle in 15th, Ted Ligety tied in 16th: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=AL&raceid=100113

This puts Pinturault into the lead for the overall WC: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/alpine-skiing/cup-standings.html

 

[Rudi Riet]

FIS now contemplating cancelling the rest of the season. WCF in Cortina sounds like a certainty to be cancelled. Look for the vote and announcement soon.

Not shocking. In pro cycling the UAE Tour was canceled with two stages remaining after two Italian officials tested positive for Covid-19. Given elite athletes test their bodies to the limit, and at the end of the season they are fairly drained, cancellation makes a bit of sense.

Sad, but here we are.

 

[James]

Looks like Friday is the day.

Decision on status of Alpine Ski World Cup Finals in Cortina on Friday
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After a long discussion, the Council agreed with the request of the Italian Winter Sports Federation (FISI) on the advice of the Italian Regional Government and Health Authorities in Veneto, to wait until Friday 6th March to make a final decision on the staging of the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals in Cortina. This is also the date specified by the authorities for their next general update in regard to the status of controlling measures that have been undertaken to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus and any measures that will be implemented.
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Decision on status of Alpine Ski World Cup Finals in Cortina on Friday

www.fis-ski.com

I think United is the only US airline still flying to Milan right now.

 

[4ster]

Pinturault is all of a sudden on fire again! Tough hill, well done Alexis

 

[BrianB]

Pinturault is all of a sudden on fire again! Tough hill, well done Alexis

Pinturault really was so good all 3 races, today especially but very strong in both super g runs. Well done for sure.

 

[Moose32]

Yeah, bummer for Kilde but props to Pinturault, Mayer, Caviezel & Kriechmayer!

Hope I am wrong...but I think Kilde gave it away with that DNF. He will take that fall to his grave.

 

[4ster]

Looks like Kilde won the both training runs at Kvitfjell.

FIS Alpine Skiing - Kvitfjell (NOR) - Event Details

www.fis-ski.com

 

[James]

No decision yet on Finals in Cortina?

Three Anericans in top 10 training. Too bad it doesn't mean much.

 

[QueueCT]

Does anyone get the sense that they may be trying to coordinate a change of venue to Scandinavia? Incredibly challenging to do on short notice but wonder if they were assessing that option over the past few days before making an announcement.

 

[Moose32]

Finals cancelled per the Twitter. So, who can still win on men’s and women’s side?

 

[S.H.]

Finals cancelled per the Twitter. So, who can still win on men’s and women’s side?

we'll keep this as men only, per thread.

4 races remaining (1 per discipline). Mathematically, four possible overall winners - Pinterault, Kilde (-16), HK (-107), Mayer (-332). Mayer's out.

I assume Pinterault will race in all 4 races, Kilde probably in 3, unless he has a lead going into the Kranjska Gora SL and could seal it with a point or 2. HK I'm guessing is only racing in Kranjska Gora, so I think he's basically done unless Kilde really chokes in Norway and Pinterault has a really disappointing GS in Kranjska Gora.

The discipline globes are interesting for SG, GS, SL:

DH - Feuz (with no finals, this is confirmed)
SG - 5 people with a theoretical shot: Caviezel, Kreichmayer (-3), Kilde (-29), Mayer (-41), Jansrud (-60). Don't see Jansrud really having a shot, but I think the other 4 do. Really comes down to the last race.
GS - Really down to the last race for these 4: HK, Pintu (-6), Zubcic (-26), Kranjec (-30).
SL - 3 with a shot: HK, Noel (-2), Yule (-57). Final race of the year. Should be fun. Edge HK on that hill in March, IMO.
AC (Pintu; his 6th!) and Parallel (Meillard) globes are locked up, and nobody cares. Actually, not sure if Parallel gets a globe this year or not.

 

[4ster]

we'll keep this as men only, per thread.

4 races remaining (1 per discipline). Mathematically, four possible overall winners - Pinterault, Kilde (-16), HK (-107), Mayer (-332). Mayer's out.

I assume Pinterault will race in all 4 races, Kilde probably in 3, unless he has a lead going into the Kranjska Gora SL and could seal it with a point or 2. HK I'm guessing is only racing in Kranjska Gora, so I think he's basically done unless Kilde really chokes in Norway and Pinterault has a really disappointing GS in Kranjska Gora.

The discipline globes are interesting for SG, GS, SL:

DH - Feuz (with no finals, this is confirmed)
SG - 5 people with a theoretical shot: Caviezel, Kreichmayer (-3), Kilde (-29), Mayer (-41), Jansrud (-60). Don't see Jansrud really having a shot, but I think the other 4 do. Really comes down to the last race.
GS - Really down to the last race for these 4: HK, Pintu (-6), Zubcic (-26), Kranjec (-30).
SL - 3 with a shot: HK, Noel (-2), Yule (-57). Final race of the year. Should be fun. Edge HK on that hill in March, IMO.
AC (Pintu; his 6th!) and Parallel (Meillard) globes are locked up, and nobody cares. Actually, not sure if Parallel gets a globe this year or not.

We were speaking about this today. Thanks for doing the math !

 

[James]

HK’s got some winning to do if he’s gonna get it.

 

[4ster]

Kilde
Fuez
Kriechmyer

 

[Moose32]

Kilde
Meyer
Fuez

 

[dbostedo]

Kilde
Meyer
Fuez

Pretty close!! Mayer had a great run fairly late. Ganong's run was nice to see too.