Victim of a fall in preparation for the descent from Bormio in the World Cup, the Frenchman was evacuated by helicopter on Friday.
France Télévisions – Sports Editorial
Published on 27/12/2024 12:43
Updated on 27/12/2024 13:02
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Cyprien Sarrazin suffered a very heavy fall on Friday December 27 during the second training session before the World Cup downhill in Bormio (Italy). The Frenchman, best time in the first training session the day before, lost control of his skis on a terrain movement in the final while he was in the lead at all intermediate points.
The 30-year-old skier literally flew off a bump and then bounced violently on the slope, before ending his race in the tarpaulins and protective nets after a long slide. The world number 2 in downhill, and winner of four races last winter including the Bormio downhill, was joined by the emergency services before being airlifted to the nearest hospital.
Following his fall, Cyprien Sarrazin is well conscious, and will take exams in the coming hours, announced the press officer of the French alpine ski team. Questioned by Eurosport, Kevin Page, head of the technical group of the Blues, also indicated that the French skier was complaining of pain in one foot.
A downhill on Saturday and a super-G on Sunday are on the program for the Bormio stage, one of the most difficult tracks on the circuit where the men’s alpine skiing events of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympic Games will take place.
