OlympicTalk · Dec 19, 2020
Ryan Cochran-Siegle ends U.S. men’s downhill podium drought
Ryan Cochran-Siegle ended the longest U.S. men’s downhill podium drought of this millennium by making his first World Cup podium in Val Gardena, Italy, on Saturday.
Cochran-Siegle, in his 99th career start, placed second behind World Cup overall champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde of Norway in the Dolomites.
Kilde prevailed by .22 over the American, who was followed by Swiss Beat Feuz, the three-time World Cup downhill season champion.
“Definitely surprised,” Cochran-Siegle said. “Big step for me today.”
Three more Americans were in the top 14, starting with Bryce Bennett in fourth. Full results are here.
The men race a giant slalom in Alta Badia on Sunday. TV and live stream information is here.