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Winter Olympics 2022 - Dave Ryding's race of two halves leaves slalom hopes in balance with 'painful to watch' first run

Dave ‘The Rocket’ Ryding exploded out onto the top of the course for his first of two runs in the men’s slalom, but one mistake at the halfway point proved costly. The World Cup winner had looked on course for a leading time initially but he went into ninth as he crossed the finish line. Ad/> He ended Run 1 down in 16th as Johannes Strolz topped the standings, but there is hope to be had for Ryding’s supporters from the fact that the British rider is known for his second-run charges.

Dave Ryding a second off the pace in slalom after costly mistakes in first run at Winter Olympics in Beijing

Dave Ryding finished more than a second off the pace after his first run of the slalom and will need a huge second run in order to medal at the Winter Olympics. The Team GB rider is looking to back-up his historic victory in Kitzbuhel last month, having become the first Briton to win a World Cup event in January. Ad/> Ryding was the 13th rider to go down in Run 1 on the ‘Ice River’ at Beijing 2022, with Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen setting the early marker with a 53.94.

Cristiano Ronaldo Ends Barren Run As Manchester United Climb Back Into Premier League Top Four

Cristiano Ronaldo ended his six-game goal drought on Tuesday as Manchester United recovered from an insipid first-half display to beat 10-man Brighton 2-0 and clamber back into the Premier League top four. The match dramatically changed complexion early in the second half, with Ronaldo scoring his first goal in 2022 before Lewis Dunk was sent off three minutes later. But the home side still managed to make heavy weather of the situation, wasting a number of great chances to double their lead until Bruno Fernandes sealed the points deep into stoppage time. Ralf Rangnick's team had blown half-time leads to draw 1-1 in their previous three matches in all competitions, dropping crucial points in the league and exiting the FA Cup on penalties.

Dave Ryding says ‘anything is possible’ as Team GB star, 16th, aims to ‘attack’ second slalom run at Winter Olympics

Dave Ryding is now an outside shot for the medals but ‘The Rocket’ is hoping to shoot up the standings when attacking the second run of the slalom in Beijing. The Team GB star topped the podium in Kitzbuhel last month, becoming the first Briton to win an alpine skiing World Cup event. Ad/> That has made Ryding a medal hope at his fourth Winter Olympics, but the 35-year-old has work to do to make the podium after finishing more than a second off the pace.

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