Ferstl is first German skier to win super-G in Kitzbuehel
Josef Ferstl has become the first German winner of the World Cup super-G at the classic Hahnenkamm event.
His win on Sunday came 40 years after his father, Sepp Ferstl, won back-to-back downhills at the same resort.
Starting first, Ferstl clocked 1 minute, 13.07 seconds on the 2.1-kilometer Streifalm course, a time that remained unmatched by all pre-race favorites.
Germany's Josef Ferstl, center, winner of the alpine ski, men's World Cup super-G, celebrates on the podium with second placed France's Johan Clarey, left, and third placed Italy's Dominik Paris, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoAlessandro Trovati)
Johan Clarey of France was 0.08 behind in second, and Dominik Paris of Italy was two-hundredths further back in third. Paris had won the downhill race here Friday.
Austrians Vincent Kriechmayr and Matthias Mayer placed fourth and fifth, respectively.
Aksel Lund Svindal, who led the super-G standings before the race, didn't compete because of a knee injury. The Norwegian announced that he will retire after the world championships in February.
Germany's Josef Ferstl competes during an alpine ski, men's World Cup super-G, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoShin Tanaka)
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France's Johan Clarey competes during an alpine ski, men's World Cup super-G, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoShin Tanaka)
Italy's Dominik Paris reacts after completing at the finish area an alpine ski, men's World Cup super-G, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. (AP PhotoAlessandro Trovati)