Ski World Cup: The men's downhill run at the Ski World Cup takes place on Sunday at 11 a.m.
After Romed Baumann's silver medal, the DSV men want more.
Cortina d'Ampezzo - On Sunday, German ski racers will start their descent from 11.00 a.m.
Romed Baumann, who sensationally won the silver medal in the Super-G on Thursday, could play a special role.
Thomas Dreßen will also make his long-awaited comeback after promising training performances.
Ski World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo: Thomas Dreßen before comeback after hip operation on the descent
The race on Sunday is the absolute highlight for the speed drivers at the World Championship in Italy.
The DSV team will have at least two, maybe even three contenders for the podium.
Baumann and Preuss have already inspected the track, and the two drivers got the necessary shape for the descent during training on Friday.
A successful comeback would mean a lot for Dreßen, after his hip surgery it would be his first race this winter.
Just like Baumann and Andreas Sander, Dreßen made a good impression during training.
The five-time World Cup winner was also able to line up at the front.
“It was a fight for me down there.
But I have to say that I am very satisfied with the ride, ”reported the 27-year-old on Friday.
However, his hips do not cause him "any problems at all" at the World Cup, as he assured him during the week.
Ski World Cup in Cortina d'Ampezzo: Romed Baumann among favorites on the descent
A positive side effect of Baumann's silver medal is that the pressure on the German team could be reduced somewhat.
"The German expectations are not such that you are satisfied with fifth place, I've been through it long enough," said a relieved alpine boss Wolfgang Maier to the dpa.
You go home "with a little sensation" regardless of the other World Cup results.
“Everyone treats the other to something.
Something good happens out of joy, ”said Baumann of the team structure among the Germans, who are among the favorites after their strong start.
In any case, he himself is rated even more strongly in the downhill than in the Super-G.
Simon Jocher and Dominik Schwaiger complete the German speed team in the Dolomites.
(ajr)