Schifferer leads the way

14 April 2012

Austria dominated opening training for the first men's Alpine World Cup downhill of the season, at Lake Louise in Canada, placing five skiers in the top 10.

Andreas Schifferer, the 1998 World Cup downhill champion, led the way, followed by 2002 Olympic gold medallist Fritz Strobl.

Former double Olympic champion Hermann Maier, still searching for his best form as he continues to come back from a devastating motorcycle accident two years ago that nearly cost him his right leg, was 2.40 seconds adrift in 20th place.

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