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.

Beijing 2022'Heart-breaking for British fans' — Ryding's race of two halves leaves slalom hopes in balanceAN HOUR AGO Knowing a time in the low 54s would put Ryding in contention, the Briton was looking capable of topping the standings early doors when going in the green at the first split. “I love the opening turns. Accurate, fast, very quick.

Ryding makes his first step for Olympic gold on the opening turns,” Nick Fellows said on Eurosport’s commentary. Ryding then held a 0.18 seconds lead after the second split with Fellows adding: “Confidence is building, but there’s the first mistake!” Henderson extends Anfield invite to Liverpool fan Ryding after Beijing return Rocket Ryding reveals secret sober ingredient that fired him to World Cup lift off Ryding becomes first British Alpine skier to win World Cup race Indeed, an error when going wide saw Ryding go back in the red and 0.50 seconds behind at the third split. “He needs to keep that fast tempo,” Fellows said.

“A little messy on the lower turns, in gold-medal position to the halfway point of the challenge. Errors started to creep in. Dave will be the first to admit he struggled on the last steep.