RULES CHANGE BUT PINTURAULT IS ALWAYS THERE, ON THE PODIUM

Markus Waldner promotes Bormio Ski World Cup.

Date:

29.12.2019

Alpine Combined rules change but  Frenchman Alexis Pinturault is always the one who wins it. Podium for the Norwegian Kilde and Swiss Meillard in the very first AC with new rules. 

Today's Alpine Combined was the first taking place according to the Thoma - Schroecksnadel method which consists in a Slalom start order that follows the SuperG official order. This new rule was introduced to rebalance the relationship between slalomists and downhillers, which was far too unbalanced favouting of the first category.

During the last Captains' Meeting - a briefing taking place the day before the race when the coaches meet with FIS managers to discuss the organizational skills of the Organizing Committee and of all those involved in the preparation of the event - the Italian Marcus Waldner (FIS Speed events manager) expressly recognized the 100% growth of Bormio Ski World Cup. Waldner underlined “the actual increase of the event both in terms of men employed on the track (almost 300 this year) to prepare Stelvio but also the increasing number of side events, concretely growing if compared to the past. This is an excellent starting point for the journey that will lead the town to host the men's races of the 2026 Winter Olympics".

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