The 57th Saslong Classic in Val Gardena/Gröden, one of the iconic Men's World Cup Downhill races, takes place next Saturday

After the races in Beaver Creek, the Saslong Classic will be the speed athletes' second stop of the Alpine Ski World Cup season.

Defending Super-G World Cup Champion Marco Odermatt is the Man everyone aims to beat.

Cyprien Sarrazin put in a storming run and triumphed again in the second Downhill held in the Streif.

After achieving his first victory on the discipline on Thursday Marco Odermatt took the double win in the Lauberhorn.

After Christmas it's time for the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup European Downhill Classics: Bormio, Wengen, and Kitzbühel.

The second Downhill in Val Gardena brought Dominik Paris to the top of the podium edging favorite Aleksander Aamodt Kilde by 0.44 seconds

The battle for the Downhill title kicks off in Val Gardena/Gröden. The Saslong Classic will launch the Alpine Ski World Cup speed season