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Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.
Final overall World Cup standings:
1. Hermann Maier, Austria 1265 points. 2. Stephan Eberharter, Austria 1223 points. 3. Benjamin Raich, Austria 1139 points. 4. Bode Miller, USA 1134 points. 5. Daron Rahlves, USA 1004 points. 6. Kalle Palander, Finland 944 points. 8. Lasse Kjus, Norway 824 points. 11. Bjarne Solbakken, Norway 696 points. Aksel Lund Svindal, Norway 396 points. Kjetil Andre Aamodt and Hans Petter Buraas, both Norway, 0 points (they were both injured most of or all this season, just like among others Janica and Ivica Kostelic from Croatia). Austria is by far the best overall team. A triple Austrian victory in men overall. A very close race for the third and last place on the overall podium between Raich and Miller. Final advantage for Benjamin Raich, with only a five point total overall margin. Norway finished 4th in the team competition. The men GS World Cup final yesterday was cancelled after the first run, due to bad weather conditions (wind and fog). Benjamin Raich was then in the lead by as much as 0,99 or 99/100 seconds, while Bode Miller raced out of the course, sliding on his back. The Finn Kalle Palander won the slalom final today, ahead of the two Austrians Rainer Schønfelder and Manfred Pranger, who was in the lead after the first run. Bode Miller finished 7th, and Benjamin "Benny" Raich 10th. That gave Benny Raich just enough points to keep the American behind him in the overall WC standings, but in the final slalom standings Miller finished last on the podium, while Raich finished 4th. The best two today changed places overall, as the Austrian Rainer Schønfelder won the overall slalom cup, while the winner today Kalle Palander from Finland came in only second overall in the slalom World Cup. The two Norwegians in the final round, Truls Ove Karlsen and Tom Stiansen, the double victors from Krajnska Gora, finished 8th and 9th in the slalom final today. And BTW, Tom Stiansen is slalom World Champion from Sestrieres back in 1997, that is seven years ago. He was 26 then, and is 33 now. Stephan Eberharter is 35, BTW. They are getting on a bit, some of them. Anja Pærson from Sweden won the ladies overall World Cup, ahead of Renate Gøtschl from Austria. Anja Pærson won the ladies GS final today with a grand total of 1,11 seconds ahead of the home favorite Denise Karbon, obviously from Italy. Alexandra Meissnitzer from Austria finished third and last on the podium, 1,27 seconds behind Pærson. Best (and only) Norwegian, Andrine Flemmen, finished in 9th place, after being third after the first run. She came in 14th in the overall GS standings. The alpine World Cup finals this season were held in Sestrieres, Italy, the future arena of the alpine events of the upcoming 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Torino (Turin), Italy. Sestrieres was also host for the 1997 FIS Alpine World Championships. Norway was best national team overall then. A big surprise then, and we are still proud of that particular achievement. So, Sestrieres suits us well. Look out for our Attacking Vikings team in the upcoming 2006 Torino Winter Olympics! |
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Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.
Very nice summary snipped - thanks Inger.
Look out for our Attacking Vikings team in the upcoming 2006 Torino Winter Olympics! Do you think that Kjus and Aamodt will still be racing then? I hope so. Also, Bjarne Solbakken looks to be a rising star. But the Austrians are so deep as a team. We should all be looking out for them. And finally, Anja Pærson is awesome. -- Marty |
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Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.
"Marty" skrev i melding
... Very nice summary snipped - thanks Inger. Just glad to be of some use and service. Look out for our Attacking Vikings team in the upcoming 2006 Torino Winter Olympics! Do you think that Kjus and Aamodt will still be racing then? I hope so. We hope so, too, and think so, but noone knows for sure yet, not even them, I think. There are still far too many uncertain factors to consider, you know. But, Aamodt is most certainly up for it if it is solely up to his will and determination. But, his health? Only time will tell. Time is a healing factor here. And what about Kjus? Not as motivated as Aamodt, but he does not wish to finish his career without trying one more time so see if things still work out OK, I think. He had such a good season before his knee injury, you see, and that motivates him to go on. Eberharter is still undecided about next season, and he is 35! Hermann Maier is definitely no spring chicken either. Tom Stiansen is 33, and thinking of quitting too, but his good results this season (9th in the Sestrieres slalom final today, and second in Krajnska Gora earlier this season) is a very strong motivator indeed. And, 31-32-33-34-35 is no age today?? Also, Bjarne Solbakken looks to be a rising star. Yes, definitely, mainly he saved our season this year. But the Austrians are so deep as a team. We should all be looking out for them. They are almost unbeatable, because alpine skiing is their major sport. And finally, Anja Pærson is awesome. Again yes, I totally agree. I do not think that even Janica Kostelic in her best form would have beaten the blonde 22-year-young Swede this season. She is of Sami ( = Lappish) descent, you know. She has some Sami ( = Lappish) family background, I have heard. The Sami people in all Scandinavia is of course extremely proud of her, obviously with very good reason. |
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Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.
"Inger Skramstad Jørstad" skrev i melding
... "Marty" skrev i melding ... Very nice summary snipped - thanks Inger. Just glad to be of some use and service. Look out for our Attacking Vikings team in the upcoming 2006 Torino Winter Olympics! Do you think that Kjus and Aamodt will still be racing then? I hope so. We hope so, too, and think so, but noone knows for sure yet, not even them, I think. There are still far too many uncertain factors to consider, you know. But, Aamodt is most certainly up for it if it is solely up to his will and determination. But, his health? Only time will tell. Time is a healing factor here. And what about Kjus? Not as motivated as Aamodt, but he does not wish to finish his career without trying one more time so see if things still work out OK, I think. He had such a good season before his knee injury, you see, and that motivates him to go on. Eberharter is still undecided about next season, and he is 35! Hermann Maier is definitely no spring chicken either. Tom Stiansen is 33, and thinking of quitting too, but his good results this season (9th in the Sestrieres slalom final today, and second in Krajnska Gora earlier this season) is a very strong motivator indeed. And, 31-32-33-34-35 is no age today?? Tonight, in a TV interview, Tom Stiansen said a definite YES to one more season, but he is still unsure about the 2006 Torino Winter Games. But, it will definitely not surprise anyone here if he finally decides to take two more seasons, because of his good experiences in the olympic slopes in Sestrieres, where he became slalom World Champion seven years ago, back in 1997. Today, he finished 9th in the slalom World Cup final there. I suppose that in the end it all depends on how satisfying his results will be next season. The future of his teammate and slalom Olympic Champion from Nagano 1998, Hans Petter "Burre" Buraas, is still very uncertain. He has a serious and long-lasting injury, probably worse than both Aamodt and Kjus, so his prognosis is not too good. Kjetil Andre Aamodt will most certainly do all that he can, and even more, to race internationally beyond 2006, but Lasse Kjus is a bit more laid-back about it, and is somewhat less motivated than his good pal Aamodt. But, because of his excellent results this season before getting injured, Kjus too will most definitely try his very best to race for at least one more season, I think. Everything indicates this at present anyway. I will be very surprised if we do not see the both of them racing the coming season, too. The only thing that can finally stop them and put an end to their racing career, is serious and uncurable injury, and absolutely not lack of motivation, at least not for Kjetil Andre Aamodt, who in fact is as motivated as ever. As I said, Lasse Kjus is a little more relaxed about it, but he will at least try a bit longer, if medically possible. Also, Bjarne Solbakken looks to be a rising star. Yes, definitely, mainly he saved our season this year. But the Austrians are so deep as a team. We should all be looking out for them. They are almost unbeatable, because alpine skiing is their major sport. And finally, Anja Pærson is awesome. Again yes, I totally agree. I do not think that even Janica Kostelic in her best form would have beaten the blonde 22-year-young Swede this season. She is of Sami ( = Lappish) descent, you know. She has some Sami ( = Lappish) family background, I have heard. The Sami people in all Scandinavia is of course extremely proud of her, obviously with very good reason. |
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Miller 4th, Rahlves 5th in overall WC.
While it doesn't matter to me -- I knew the results before I saw your
post -- note that it is customary *not* to put results into your heading, and to include the word "spoiler" in the heading, when you put results in your message. |
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