Swiss skiers nab top spots in iconic Lauberhorn race

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt has won the Lauberhorn downhill ski race in Wengen, Switzerland, for the third time. It was the fifth Swiss double of the season in the men's category, with compatriot Franjo von Allmen taking second place. He may hail from the canton of Nidwalden, but Wengen is Odermatt's home. The best skier in the world has proved that no-one can currently compete with him on the Lauberhorn, even when the piste is a little easier to get to grips with. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox At the entrance to Hundschopf, the World Cup leader managed to maintain a speed in excess of 82 km/h, and just before the Kernen-S, despite being wider, Odermatt, known affectionately as Super Marco, carved up these legendary bends. He gave himself a bit of a fright on the final S, attacking the gate at an impressive angle. By crossing the line in two minutes and 22.58 seconds, the Swiss set a new record, after Kristian Ghedina held the previous one since 1997 ...