Italy’s super-G world champion Christof Innerhofer won his second downhill of the season in Wengen on Saturday taking one of the races regarded as a classic on the circuit.
The 28-year-old, who was recording the fifth World Cup win of his career, beat home two Austrians, Klaus Kroell, who timed 30 hundredths of a second slower, and Hannes Reichelt, who was 76 hundredths adrift.
Frenchman Johan Clarey set a new record for speed in an alpine ski race as he reached a speed of 161.9 km/h at one point but could finish only fifth.
Innerhofer, whose previous downhill success this season was at Beaver Creek, skied the perfect race and confirmed the good form he had shown on Friday when he had recorded the fastest time in the shortened downhill in the combined.
“I attacked as much as I dared to,” said Innerhofer.
“I knew that Klaus Kroell wouldn’t mess about.”
Clarey, who bettered the mark set on Friday by Swiss Carlo Janka, took his feat in humorous fashion.
“I have the speed record, its the news of the day! I am really happy. And I think I will keep it for a while,” he said.
Norwegian veteran Aksel Lund Svindal retained the overall lead in the downhill standings despite a disappointing run.
Innherofer wins second downhill of season
