Skier Stefan Rieser can secure his ticket for the 2024/25 Downhill World Cup at the European Cup final in Kvitfjell. The 25-year-old from WSV Dorfgastein would also settle an outstanding score from the previous year in Norway on Thursday.
The jump from the European Cup to the World Cup is one of the most difficult in a skier’s entire career. It is often initially associated with disappointments. Stefan Rieser can tell you a thing or two about it. Last season, the Pongauer was on the verge of securing a ticket for the Downhill World Cup. Only to fall out of the top three in the last race of the year. On Thursday, the 25-year-old from WSV Dorfgastein will be in the same situation at the European Cup final in Kvitfjell (Nor). In second place, Rieser is 51 points ahead of fourth-placed Styrian Vincent Wieser. The gap to the leader Lars Rösti from Switzerland is only nine points. Route known What could be an advantage: The fan of ski legend Bode Miller completed one of his two appearances this year in the concert of the big boys in Kvitfjell. Next to Salzburg’s best speed men Four more aces from the state ski association will be at the start on Thursday: Rieser’s club colleague Sophie Fischer, Viktoria Bürgler (SC Dienten), Lukas Passrugger (SK Kleinarl) and Niklas Skaardal (SK Hallein). StS
source site-12