Radamus Seventh in Adelboden Giant Slalom

On a challenging giant slalom course in Adelboden, Switzerland Saturday, Stifel U.S. Ski Team alpine athlete River Radamus climbed from deep in the first run standings to finish seventh overall, continuing an impressive streak in World Cup giant slalom races. 

Radamus opened with a difficult first run where he ended up 30th under tough conditions. Snow made the course tricky to read, and River’s first attempt didn’t reflect his ability. But in true Radamus fashion, he knew how to hammer down a second run and did just that. 

“I had a pretty bad first run and I didn't know if I was going to get a second run, but once I got a second run I knew I had to take advantage and give it everything I had for sure,” said Radamus. 

The energy from the crowd in Adelboden was nothing short of remarkable - passionate and loud from start to finish. With fans lingering in the finish despite the winter weather, Radamus was able to feed off that intensity and delivered the fastest second run of the day by almost a second. Radamus then sat in the leaderboard chair upwards of 20 racers. 

“I always feel like Adelboden is one of the special races,” said Radamus. “It's a privilege just to be part of it. The crowd gives you so much energy so I knew that I wanted to do whatever I could to put on a show.” 

His seventh-place finish marks his fourth consecutive top-10 result in World Cup giant slalom, a streak that speaks to his growing consistency amongst the best. 

The winner of the race was none other than Swiss star Marco Odermatt. Brazilian Lucas Braathen Pinheiro was second and French skier Leo Anguenot third. This win marked Odermatt’s fifth consecutive win on the Adelboden track, a new record for the venue. Stifel U.S. Ski Team athletes Ryder Sarchett, Bridger Gile, Isaiah Nelson, Patrick Kenney and George Steffey raced but did not qualify for a second run. 

The men will now turn to a slalom World Cup race Sunday in front of the same electric crowd. 

RESULTS
Men's giant slalom