Lucas Braathen received fierce cheers – impressed expert – news Sport – Sports news, results and broadcast schedule

The article is being updated! There is still one round of the race to go. It has rarely boiled so much around the start of the season in Sölden. This Sunday, both Lucas Braathen and Marcel Hirscher were back in the World Cup circus. The Norwegian is participating for Brazil. Austrian Hirscher for the Netherlands. While Braathen was retired for one season, Hirscher already retired in 2019 – 2,051 days ago. BACK: Lucas Braathen – pictured here before the start. Photo: Gabriele Facciotti / AP The Norwegian superstar showed in the first half that he can be counted on. He had green numbers from the start, but lost something down the course. He drove to a provisional 19th place – from starting number 41. He is 1.68 behind Alexander Steen Olsen, who is the leader, which was far better than everyone else who started around the same time. – It was rough driving. It’s rock solid to end up there after starting with starting number 41, exclaimed VGTV expert Leif Kristian Nestvold-Hauge and added: – We’ll probably count on Lucas throughout the winter. In the goal area, Braathen stood with his arms outstretched and enjoyed the tribute from an electric audience. Marcel Hirscher also showed that he can still do it, but that he is – not surprisingly – somewhat rusty. The alpine legend drove in to a provisional 26th place. Olsen impressed with a strong innings But it wasn’t all about the comeback heroes. The Norwegian Alexander Steen Olsen really gained speed on his skis and raced into an impressive lead with a time of 1:04.31. This is strong from the 23-year-old who has not skied for quite some time due to an injury. The Norwegian men had a great time on the glacier in Sölden. In provisional third place is the veteran Henrik Kristoffersen. is only 0.08 behind the compatriot. MANAGER: Alexander Steen Olsen was close in that first half. Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB Spår all-Norwegian podium news met a delighted Atle Lie McGrath in the goal area after the first round. He is currently in fifth place. – It’s a super position to be in. I know I have to go out and fight in the second round. It’s always tough for the last in the second half. I feel very ready, says McGrath to news. HAPPY: Atle Lie McGrath is in fifth place after the first round. Photo: Alessandro Trovati / AP – Steen Olsen in the lead. He hasn’t been skiing for a while. How impressed are you with him? – I’m not surprised because “Sander” is so ridiculously good. He has been in shape all year. Even though he hasn’t skied, I knew he was going to drive fast, replies the Norwegian. When asked how many Norwegians will be on the podium, McGrath falls silent before raising three fingers in the air. The big favorite Marco Odermatt shocked the home crowd when he drove out midway through the first lap. He has won a total of three years in a row and has an incredible 23 victories in giant slalom. Published 27.10.2024, at 11.14 Updated 27.10.2024, at 11.39



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