This week we had to start with the snow conditions from Semmering and the gates being moved after inspection in the Slalom a great GS race as well as the new venue on the mens World Cup tour with Livigno hosting a very competitive Super G. Listen. Watch. Play.
Big last push for the men, 5 days of back to back racing produced some epic tight battles and historic moments. The women didn't disappoint either Vonn another weekend of podiums on the WC tour, Huetter finds her form and Robinson pushes on in SG. Listen. Watch. Play.
Gotta start with Vonn, victory number 1 post comeback and wears red next time out... Val d'isere, important return to form for Meillard. Listen. Watch. Play.
So much to fit into a single podcast, we tried though! Some huge performances, PB's, controversies (including no leaders RED chair), statements of intent and so much more! Jump in with us on this one! Listen. Watch. Play.
The first set of races from the North American double header in the can, the mens SG was super tight 0.13 covering the podium places, each of the 2 GS races were one with some epic skiing be nearly a second and finally Shiffrin doing a Shiffrin in the slalom to finish of the 4 days of racing. Listen. Watch. Play.
Gurgl, for the men one of the tightest races we've seen in a long time, French team on top but a new name to the podium in Paco Passat, joined by another new comer Marchant. For the someone Shiffrin was back delivering lessons with another masterclass making it 2 from 2 on the Slalom tour. Next stop Copper Mountain... Listen. Watch. Play.
The slalom season has got underway and it was business as usual for Shiffrin putting on a masterclass for the rest of the World Cup, while on the mens side history was in the making Braathen's first win post his year away from racing. Huge day for the Fins and Brits. Listen. Watch. Play.
The wait is over and Levi is on the horizon, Ed, Ben and Marc chatting all things Levi slalom related and a bit that isn't. High profile injuries crush Olympic dreams and a quick glance at the Predictions League Table. Listen. Watch. Play.
How good was it to have ski racing back on TV! Both the men and the women delivered some cracking performances and brilliant racing! Bodes well for the rest of the season. Listen. Watch. Play.
Less than a week away from the first World Cup of the season. Solden is looking good with excellent snow and cold weather forecast! The Predictions League is back again but we are mixing it up this time around. We are going to give bonus points to any podium predicted skier that starts the race weekend outside of the top 3 in the season standings... Still 5 points if you prediction wins 3 if they come second and 1 if they are 3rd but you will get double points for any prediction that starts the weekend outside the top 3... for example, you pick Hector and she wins and she is within the top 3 of the tour standings you'd get 5 points, but if you picked Hector and she was outside the top 3 at the start of the race weekend you'd get 10 points total. (so 3points for 2nd would change to 6 points and 1 point for 3rd would go to 2). Hopefully that will spice up the picks and give incentive to move away from the favourites! Listen. Watch. Play.
Oh yes Season 8 is here! The OG Ski Racing Podcast is back, the nights are closing in, the temperature is dropping, which only means one thing.... That World Cup Ski Racing is around the corner! Can't wait!
Well we finally got round to doing a round up pod, so much to fit in, from skiers of the season, to injuries, to comebacks, to World Cup domination and everything in between. A couple of thank yous, thank you to you guys all for listening and playing along with The Predictions League, thank you to Gareth for putting the time and effort into running it!!! Thanks to Ben, Marcel and Marc for the laughs and the insights! We will be running the adhoc pod now and again, But until next time, its bye for now, Cheers, Ed
World Cup Finals were a blast, racing was epic, Vonn on the podium, Crystal Globes handed out but maybe the most important was the the Crystal Tumbler is off to a new home! Listen.Watch. Play.
The last stop on the regular World Cup tour before heading State Side for the World Cup Finals, all the women's globes are going down to the wire and them mens Slalom and mathematically, the Downhill globe is still up for grabs... But maybe more importantly so is the Ski Racing Podcast Predictions League... 40 points up for grabs for the last round.... Listen. Watch. Play.
S7.E22. Are'nt you enjoying this season by Ed Drake
5 races to fit into this pod! Some epic battles and tight racing, the biggest margin of victory this weekend was 0.41 Plenty of the seasons globes are going to go right down to the wire! Much like this seasons Ski Racing Podcast Predictions League!!! Listen. Watch. Play.
Well only one way to start this one, from her first victory in 2012, its taken 13 years to amass 100 World Cup wins, amazing, incredible, astonishing, oh and some other racing happened... I think.
The 48th World Championships have come to a close and its been a brilliant set of races, some huge results from favourite athletes and some outsiders have delivered the goods! Join us to catch up with the ins and outs of the amazing championships as well as the results of the Predictions Mini League... Listen. Watch. Play.
With the World Championships at the half way stage, we have had some epic racing, some outsiders stepping up when it counts as well as some of the big dogs stamping their authority as well! What will the second half hold? Listen. Watch. Play.
Lots to catch up on after a hectic schedule for both the athletes and us behind the mics... So much good stuff to chat about before World Championships! Predictions Mini League incoming... Listen. Watch. Play.
Jan michael
great podcast. good knowledge from Drakie