The SuperG Kvitfjell, favorite race by Kjetil Jansrud, closes the three-day Norwegian

It will be a Super G to conclude the three days of Kvitfjell and to set an appointment for the quick tests to Aspen finals.

Saturday 25 February 2017 5 minutes reading time

Kvitfjell is one of the most important ski resorts in Norway. Located near Lillehammer, it has become famous for hosting the speed events of the 1994 Olympic Games Since then the Descent and SuperG therein disputed entered permanently in the calendar of the World Cup with location between the end of February and the beginning of March. In all, 21 editions of the Super G of Kvitfjell, race that has only one master: Kjetil Jansrud. The ruler of this seasonal specialty has won it 4 times (March 4, 2012, however, his first career World Cup, 2 March 2014, 8 March 2015 and 13 March 2016). In other words, he has won the last four Super G in Kvitfjell in which he participated (in 2013 it was stopped due to injury). Behind Jansrud, with 3 wins is Hermann Maier, who leads the ranking of podiums being also came 1 time 1 second and once third to fifth top three. Then ever so Norway, that sull'Olympiabakken sees more express at best their champion Kjetil Andre Aamodt took the win 2 times and reached 1 times third, while Aksel Lund Svindal boasts one first, one second and one third place. Having triumphed March 3, 2013, the open stretch of Norwegian success in the Super G in Kvitfjell arrived at 5. For Italy arrived 3 victories and 6 podiums in this race: Kristian Ghedina won here March 5, 2000 the only SuperG career and was the second March 10, 1995 behind Werner Perathoner for the only blue double win in a Super G the World Cup. A successful dated March 3, 2002 also for Alessandro Fattori, while Werner Heel and Dominik Paris boast third place to head. Finally, we must remember the podium SuperG who gave medals in Lillehammer 1994: Markus Wasmeier gold, silver and bronze medals to Tommy Moe Kjetil Andre Aamodt. Finally, a thought for Matthias Lanzinger, who during the Super G in Kvitfjell on 2 March 2008 fell into ruin; the lack of timeliness in rescue forced doctors to amputate his left leg, left too long without blood circulation. The SuperG Kvitfjell, last race in this discipline before the end of Aspen, will be held Sunday, February 26 with departures scheduled at 12:00.

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