The fastest racers in the world stop at the Kandahar in Garmisch.
Germany's ski ace Thomas Dreßen can also get involved again.
The ski circus is a guest on the legendary Kandahar in Garmisch.
After changing the order, the descent will take place on Friday, the Super-G on Saturday.
DSV star Thomas Dreßen made his comeback, but will have to be patient.
We accompany the races from 11.30 a.m. in the live ticker.
Garmisch - Dress rehearsal for the World Championship in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
On Friday, the legendary Kandahar descent is on the ski calendar.
The Super-G continues on Saturday.
The German ski star * Thomas Dreßen returned to the Alpine World Cup a good two months after his hip operation *.
In downhill training on the legendary Kandahar in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the 27-year-old was 3.03 seconds behind the fastest of the day, Max Franz from Austria.
Kandahar departure on Friday in the live ticker - is DSV star Dreßen at the start?
At noon it was unlikely that the best German speed driver would also start at the home descent on Friday and the Super-G on Saturday (11:30 a.m.) *.
He himself assumed that he would only act as a forerunner.
Because of the slope conditions, the order of the two competitions was even reversed on Thursday.,
“The hip - I have not had any pain.
That was the most important thing, ”emphasized Dreßen.
“It's logical that I'm not yet ready to ride with the front runners.” With a view to the races, it's now “primarily about what it's worth to risk”.
In the afternoon he wanted to talk to the coaching team.
Born in Garmisch, he has so far missed the entire World Cup winter, but is expected to be part of the World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo that starts on Monday.
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Last winter he had impressively demonstrated how quickly Dreßen can get back on the road to success.
Back then he raced to victory in Lake Louise, Canada, in the first race after his “total loss” in his knee.
He also won the downhill run from Garmisch.
The trainers and those responsible at the German Ski Association * (DSV) warn against expecting similar miracles from the model athlete.
Kandahar descent in Garmisch in the live ticker: Dreßen completes a strong DSV sextet
And Dreßen himself?
“The basic speed was already there in the upper part, that's okay anyway,” he said.
Down below, from the ice slope, where the piste has some uncomfortable hits, he noticed that after the long break, he “still lacks confidence and the self-evident.
But that's okay. "
All six colleagues in the strong German downhill team were faster than Dreßen.
Josef Ferstl finished second, but missed one goal.
Simon Jocher and Romed Baumann landed in the top ten, Dominik Schwaiger, Manuel Schmid and Andreas Sander in the top 20. The DSV cracks can be expected on the Kandahar.
(ck / dpa / sid) * merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network