The 2nd round of the Adelboden giant, to be followed from 1:15 p.m. on RTS 2, promises sparks. Loïc Meillard is in the lead after his first pass, ahead of the Norwegian Henrik Kristoffersen (+0”27) and Marco Odermatt (+0”34).
The Hérémence skier reacted perfectly after his elimination in the first round of the slalom the day before. He took advantage of his bib number 1 and a track not yet marked to take the lead in Adelboden. He will have the opportunity to get on the podium for the first time this winter in the discipline.
Provisional third, Marco Odermatt made up for his bad start with a demonstration in the wall of the Chuenisbärgli. Winner of the last 2 giants in Val d’Isère and Alta Badia, the Nidwalden is in the running for a 4th consecutive success in the Bernese Oberland.
“Odi” is however closely followed by another Norwegian, Atle Lie McGrath (+0”35). The duel between the two Swiss and the two Scandinavians, the first 4 in the general classification, promises to be thrilling. Thomas Tumler, winner of the Beaver Creek giant in December, also had an excellent first round, placing 5th, 68 hundredths behind Meillard. Luca Aerni should also participate in the 2nd round, but not Fadri Janutin, who was eliminated.
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