Mattia Casse Secures First Career World Cup Win in Val Gardena Super-G
The 34-year-old Italian edged out American Jared Goldberg by 0.01 seconds, with Swiss star Marco Odermatt finishing third.
- Mattia Casse claimed his first-ever World Cup victory in the super-G at Val Gardena, Italy, at the age of 34.
- Casse narrowly defeated American Jared Goldberg by just 0.01 seconds, with Goldberg earning his first career podium finish in 168 World Cup races.
- Swiss skier Marco Odermatt, a three-time overall World Cup champion, finished third, extending his winless streak on the Saslong course despite four podium finishes there.
- Challenging weather conditions, including snowfall and wind, affected the race, but Casse managed to maintain his composure and capitalize on his early start position.
- The victory moves Casse to second place in the super-G standings, while Odermatt closed the gap in the overall World Cup standings to 50 points behind leader Henrik Kristoffersen.