First training: Eric Guay fastest
Canadian Erik Guay (1:57.90 min) clocked the fastest time at the training on the Saslong. Michi Walchhofer (AUT; +0.45 sec) and Thomas Lanning (USA; 0.80 sec) placed 2nd and 3rd, respectively behind the North American.
The favorites gave a good performance during the first training on the World Cup course in Gardena-Gröden. Coming after the top three were Hermann Maier (AUT), Pierre-Emanuel Dalcin (FRA), Bode Miller (USA) and Klaus Kröll. Werner Heel gave the best performance among the local favorites and placed 17th.
The first impressions by the athletes will follow shortly.
The first impressions by the athletes will follow shortly.