Dave Ryding: 13th-place slalom finish in Beijing ‘a shame - but I’ll keep trying to pave the way for British skiing’

Dave Ryding admits his 13th-place finish in the slalom was a “shame” but hopes his recent heroics have helped pave the way for future success for Team GB in alpine skiing. ‘The Rocket’ was a medal hope heading into the Winter Olympics having taken a stunning World Cup win in the slalom at Kitzbuhel last month. Ad/> The 35-year-old was competing at his fourth Games, but a costly first run saw him slip out of contention going into Run 2.

/> Beijing 2022'I wasn't on my A-game — it's a shame' — GB's Ryding frustrated with Beijing performance5 MINUTES AGO The Briton was able to improve his standing from 16th to 13th, but it was a case of what might have been for Ryding, who was left frustrated by a lack of consistency. Ryding said afterwards: “I didn’t have my ‘A game’, I don’t know why. I never felt myself for some reason, some days you have those days, and I’ll try again next race.

“Normally I’m very consistent but this year I’m very inconsistent. I don’t know what it is. I think it’s because slalom is so tight.

You have to be so good every time. When I’m good I’m good, but when I’m not quite there I’m not in the top 10. “It’s a shame, but worse things happen at sea.” Ryding unable to repeat World Cup heroics but finishes 13th in slalom after ‘fantastic’ second run 'Magical!' — Noel wins slalom gold after 'sensational' second run, Ryding finishes 13th ‘Anything is possible’ — Ryding, 16th, out to ‘attack’ second slalom run Asked how it has been since his World Cup win, Ryding replied: “Yeah, nuts.

I still go home winner of Kitzbuhel, I never thought I’d say that. I can’t get too greedy. You always want to do better but I’m more than happy with what I’ve been doing – I’ll keep trying." Ryding admitted the attention going