Aleksander Aamodt Kilde cruised to his second consecutive downhill World Cup title with a victory in Aspen, Colorado on Saturday in the penultimate race of the season. The Norwegian completed the course in 1:31.60 to finish 0.61 seconds ahead of Canada's James Crawford. Switzerland's Marco Odermatt was th
Aleksander Aamodt Kilde cruised to his second consecutive downhill World Cup title with a victory in Aspen, Colorado on Saturday in the penultimate race of the season.
Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr had an outside chance to win the downhill title but had to settle for fourth after a slow start."To be able to win the crystal globe is incredible. It is so fun and I just have to keep on pushing and try to do it next year again." "I have family here and they are always supporting. I really love them and them being here today is incredible. It could not have been much better honestly."
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