- It was crazy and I won another tough fight.
I made my mistakes in the second run and thought it will be tight and risked everything, Odermatt told the international ski association Fis in Viaplay's broadcast.
Before the start, he managed a smile.
Odermatt was put under heavy pressure by Henrik Kristoffersen who was third in the first run and went down in the best time in the second run and took over the lead by a large margin.
Odermatt had 0.47 to go in the sunshine and held on well after a controlled effort in the duel with the Norwegian.
Odermatt had needed to be outside the top four for it to be open in the giant slalom cup ahead of the season finale in Soldeau, Andorra, March 15-19.
Secured overall World Cup earlier this week
Already a couple of days ago, when Alexander Aamodt Kilde announced that he would not go to the giant slalom competitions in Slovenia, the Swiss secured the overall cup – also for the second year in a row.
It was your second title in the giant slalom cup. How can you maintain such a high level?
- There are many pieces and I have a fantastic service team behind me.
Without that, this wouldn't be possible, says Odermatt, who won WC gold in giant slalom and super-G in Courchevel.
The only Swede in the starting field, Mattias Rönngren, finished in 20th place