Kitz-Abfahrt: Duell zweier Ski-Nationen

KRISTIAN BISSUTIÜbersicht Kitzbühel,Streif

ZU APA-TEXT SI - Der Sieger der Hahnenkamm-Abfahrt Fritz Strobl jubelt heute mittag im Zielraum von Kitzbühel. (electronic image) APA-Photo: Robert Jaeger

Hermann Maier of Austria stands on the podium after winning a World Cup Downhill race in Kitzbuehel, January 20, 2001. Maier won in a time of one minute 56,84 seconds ahead of his teammate Hannes Trinkl. Daron Rahlves of the United States and Stephan Eber

ZU APA-TEXT SI - Der Sieger des Herren-Abfahrts-Rennens, Stephan Eberharter, jubelt heute Mittag im Zielraum von Kitzbuehel. APA-Photo: Harald Schneider

Stephan Eberharter of Austria celebrates after winning the mens downhill World Cup competition, 24 January 2004. Eberharter registered a time of 1 minute 55.48 seconds, over a second faster than second-placed Daron Rahlves of the U.S., who recorded a time

epa00619164 First-place finisher Michael Walchhofer of Austria celebrates after the mens downhill event at Kitzbuehel, Austria, on Saturday, 21 January 2006. EPA/HARALD SCHNEIDER

REUTERSA general view shows the the Hahnenkamm racing course in Kitzbuehel, Austria, January 18, 2007. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler (AUSTRIA)

EPAepa01227566 Winner Didier Cuche from Switzerland celebrates during the official awarding ceremony of the mens Alpine Skiing World Cup Downhill event in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 19 January 2008. EPA/EDDY RISCH

APAAPAJAE01 - 24012009 - KITZBUEHEL - OESTERREICH: ZU APA TEXT SI - Der Schweizer Didier Defago (Rang 1) jubelt nach der Abfahrt der Herren am Samstag, 24. Jaenner 2009, im Zielraum von Kitzbuehel. APA-FOTO: HARALD SCHNEIDER

EPAepa02001697 Didier Cuche (SUI) celebrates after winning the Mens Downhill race on the Streif in Kitzbuehel, Austria, 23 January 2010. Andrej Sporn of Slovenia was second, Italian Werner Heel third. EPA/HELMUT FOHRINGER

dapdSwitzerlands Didier Cuche speeds down the course to win an alpine ski mens World Cup downhill race, in Kitzbuehel, Austria, Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. (Foto:Alessandro Trovati/AP/dapd)

KRISTIAN BISSUTIKitzbühel, HAHNENKAMMRENNEN, STREIF,GANSLERN