KITZBUEHEL, Austria (AP) — The classic men’s World Cup downhill on the Streif was called off because of poor visibility after three serious crashes among only 30 starters, with Peter Fill of Italy awarded the victory on Saturday.
Pre-race favorites Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway and Hannes Reichelt of Austria were thrown off the bumpy Hausbergkante and landed in the safety netting as the cloudy weather made for flat light on parts of the course.
Both racers appeared to have escaped serious injuries though Svindal had his right knee checked in the hospital.