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Feuz toasts sweet Swiss revenge at Kitzbuhel World Cup

Bullish Beat Feuz revelled in completing some ruthless Swiss revenge as he and Marco Odermatt grabbed a one-two finish at the Alpine Ski World Cup in Kitzbuhel. Just 24 hours after Dave Ryding made history by becoming the first British alpine skier to win a World Cup event, Feuz sped to his 16th race victory and extended his searing downhill record in the Austrian mountains. Ad/> Feuz, 34, has now won three of his last four races on the storied Streif course after beating compatriot Odermatt and home favourite Daniel Hemetsberger to the summit of the podium.

Alpine skiing-Feuz heads to Beijing on back of Kitzbuehel triumph

:Switzerland's Beat Feuz heads to the Beijing Olympics in top form after winning the prestigious men's downhill at Kitzbuehel on Sunday with a time of 1:56.68.

Exclusive: ‘He’s inspired a ton of little racers today’ – Mikaela Shiffrin reacts to Dave Ryding win

American skiing superstar Mikaela Shiffrin has said Great Britain’s Dave Ryding has “inspired a ton of little racers today” after he created his own piece of history by winning the Slalom at Kitzbuhel. Ryding, 35, stunned the field in Austria to take the first World Cup Slalom win in British history in what was an emotional scene for everyone involved. Ad/> Speaking exclusively to Eurosport after the result, Shiffrin, who has been a vocal champion of the British team, was full of praise for what Ryding had achieved.

Opinion: Emotional Dave Ryding victory puts down real marker in wide open Olympic field in Beijing

If you ever talk to someone connected in some way to British skiing about Dave Ryding two things will happen. First, a warm smile will come to their face, a testament to the type of individual he is. The second occurrence will be an almost grimace of sorts.

When will Dave Ryding race at Beijing Winter Olympics? How to watch live? Can he win gold?

On Saturday January 22 Dave Ryding created history as he became the first British skier to ever win a World Cup race, triumphing in the Slalom at Kitzbuhel. Ryding has long been considered the top British skier but struggled to see through a win, often falling short at the final hurdle or being second-best to legendary Austrian racer Marcel Hirscher. Ad/> But now heading into the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, which you can stream on discovery+, Ryding will be in with a chance of medal which would be truly historic.

‘I never stopped believing or trying’ – Dave Ryding after making history in Kitzbuhel as first British winner

Dave Ryding has said he never stopped believing after he became the first Briton to win a race in the Alpine skiing World Cup when he stunningly captured the classic Kitzbuhel slalom. Ryding will now be seen as one of the medal contenders in the slalom with the win coming just two weeks ahead of the Beijing Olympics.

Dave Ryding becomes first Briton to win Alpine skiing World Cup race after stunning victory in Kitzbuhel slalom

Dave Ryding became the first Briton to win a race on the Alpine skiing World Cup when he stunningly captured the classic Kitzbuhel slalom. Ryding was sixth after the first run but put down a stellar second run in heavy snowfall to beat Lucas Braathen of Norway by 0.38 seconds. Ad/> The victory comes less than two weeks before the start of the Beijing Olympics, where Ryding will now suddenly be viewed as one of the medal contenders in the slalom.

Alpine skiing-Ryding wins Kitzbuehel slalom in British first

Dave Ryding won the Kitzbuehel men's slalom on Saturday in a first for a British skier in the 55-year-history of the Alpine skiing World Cup.

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Feuz toasts sweet Swiss revenge at Kitzbuhel World Cup

Alpine skiing-Feuz heads to Beijing on back of Kitzbuehel triumph

Exclusive: ‘He’s inspired a ton of little racers today’ – Mikaela Shiffrin reacts to Dave Ryding win

Opinion: Emotional Dave Ryding victory puts down real marker in wide open Olympic field in Beijing

When will Dave Ryding race at Beijing Winter Olympics? How to watch live? Can he win gold?

‘I never stopped believing or trying’ – Dave Ryding after making history in Kitzbuhel as first British winner

Dave Ryding becomes first Briton to win Alpine skiing World Cup race after stunning victory in Kitzbuhel slalom

Alpine skiing-Ryding wins Kitzbuehel slalom in British first