With his victory at the slalom in Adelboden Marcel Hirscher has set two records: It was not only his ninth World Cup victory, but also his 16th podium finish in the Swiss World Cup venue. Neither ski racer before the Austrian has succeeded.
Hirscher benefited in his 67th World Cup victory from the failure of the leading after the first round Marco Black. Second place went to Frenchman Clement Noel (+ 0.50 seconds), third to Norwegian Henrik Kristofferson (+ 0.71 seconds). Only the day before, Hirscher had achieved his eighth victory on the Chuenisbärgli with his success in the giant slalom.
Stehle hopes Neureuther scolds
In the German camp, there was cause for joy: Dominik Stehle met in eleventh with his best result of the season half the World Cup standard. Felix Neureuther, however, was only 15th. "I've done some damage control," said the 34-year-old, after finishing at least twelve places in the second half, "but overall, I can not be satisfied Work in front of me. "
With restrained performances as in the first run, "you do not win a flower pot," Neureuther said: "I have different demands, because everything comes together: head, body, material, I have to fight, fight and fight, then the results come back. "