"Odermatt finished in 1min 29.84sec to surpass Cochran-Siegle by .30sec. Norway's Adrian Smiseth Sejersted finished third. The finish line was moved up the hill and just barely visible by fans in the stands due to a lack of snow to properly place the safety netting. The 11th race on the course, Odermatt said he was able to attack the steeper sections and carry enough speed through the flatter part."
"For me, a perfect race, Odermatt said. These days, when isn't it a perfect race for him? Odermatt has won the last two overall World Cup downhill titles. He's been consistent in the event and hasn't finished outside of the top seven in a World Cup downhill race since 2023. This was his fifth World Cup downhill win. Odermatt also started the World Cup super-G season with a Thanksgiving win at nearby Copper Mountain."
"How do you catch him? I don't know, Cochran-Siegle said of Odermatt, who's won the last four overall World Cup crowns. I think the rest of the world's still trying to figure that out. Cochran-Siegle spent some time in the leader's box after a smooth run. He's the first American to be on a World Cup downhill podium in Beaver Creek since Steven Nyman finished third in 2014."
Marco Odermatt won the downhill season-opener at Beaver Creek in 1 minute 29.84 seconds, beating Ryan Cochran-Siegle by 0.30 seconds. Adrian Smiseth Sejersted finished third. The finish line was moved up the hill and was barely visible to fans because of insufficient snow for safety netting. Odermatt attacked the steeper sections and carried speed through the flatter parts, calling it a perfect race. He has won the last two overall World Cup downhill titles, has not finished outside the top seven in a World Cup downhill since 2023, and claimed his fifth World Cup downhill victory. Cochran-Siegle became the first American on the Beaver Creek downhill podium since 2014 and is part of a prominent skiing family.
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