The Super-G - truly magnificent

A very special race. The Super-G in Kitzbühel is one of the most challenging disciplines. It is a truly magnificent race, one of the greatest challenges – initially for the course setters, and then for the skiers. During the past six years there has been an international showdown between Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Croatia, Norway and Italy. Svindal will be the one to watch out for. Tickets.... The broad starting slope imbibes a sense of security and entices bold manoeuvres, but as soon as the Streif is reached just above the Seidlalm, the Hahnenkamm bares its claws. The Hausberg Traverse and Zielhang in particular have the potential to tip the balance. The first ever Super-G in Kitzbühel is etched on everyone’s memories - won by Austria’s Günther Mader. “17 Super-G trophies have been awarded since and eight have remained in Austria. The most emotional victory thus far has to be that of Hermann Maier in 2003, after his accident”, said OC Chief, Michael Huber. “An absolute sensation” were the headlines of a well-known daily newspaper. Maier von Austria’s Flachau region won a total of five times; Norway's Aksel Lund Svindal triumphed twice in the Kitzbühel Super-G. Stephan Eberharter cleared the board in 2002, first taking the golden glass “Gams” trophy in the SG, followed by gold in the Downhill only one day later. Switzerland’s Didier Cuche accomplished the same feat in 2011.  One of the biggest surprises was the win by Croatia’s Ivica Kostelic in 2011. “Kostelic was not on our list”, said the ski experts. “Ivica is an all-round ski racer”, said Ante Kostelic, coach and father of Ivica.

Jahr	Name	Nation
1995	MADER Günther	AUT
2000	MAIER Hermann	AUT
2001	MAIER Hermann	AUT
2002	EBERHARTER Stephan	AUT
2003	MAIER Hermann	AUT
2004	RAHLVES Daron	USA
2005	MAIER Hermann	AUT
2006	MAIER Hermann	AUT
2008	BÜCHEL Marco	LIE
2009	KRÖLL Klaus	AUT
2010	CUCHE Didier	SUI
2011	KOSTELIC Ivica	CRO
2013	SVINDAL Aksel Lund	NOR
2014	DEFAGO Didier	SUI
2015	PARIS Dominik	ITA
2016	SVINDAL Aksel Lund	NOR