Difficult "Kandahar" mastered without crashing...

Before traveling to Garmisch-Partenkirchen last week to compete in my debut on the Kandahar, I managed to secure a solid fifth place in the Super-G at the European Cup in Bjelasnica/BIH.

After a week of heavy snowfall prior to Garmisch, the Kandahar was able to be raced from its original start line for the first time in a long time. Despite the spring-like temperatures, the organizers managed to keep the course in good condition. I have to say that this race course definitely deserves to be called a “classic” because various sections are really challenging. The numerous changes between light and shade did not make the task any easier for us young racers.

In the race itself, I tried to bring all sections together reasonably well, but I only partially succeeded. On top of that, there was a scary moment in the final curve, where the Kandahar almost threw me off in a compression and cost me a good two extra seconds. After a moment like that, my 44th place finish is rather secondary – I am primarily grateful to have skied this classic race three times from the very top this year. In two weeks, the race continues in Courchevel/FRA...

With sporting regards

Livio

Photocredit: FIS