Odermatt won the men’s World Cup downhill in Garmisch-Partenkirchen by a razor-thin 0.04 seconds over Alexis Monney, with Stefan Rogentin finishing third.

Von Allmen, Odermatt’s closest rival, finished sixth after errors during his run, reinforcing Odermatt’s ongoing dominance in the season-long Swiss duel.

Odermatt said he drew inspiration from Didier Cuche and noted he has equaled Maier’s total wins, while aiming for more records.

Von Allmen said his performance was hampered by a too-direct, less smooth run, coupled with fatigue and technique issues.

Neureuther praised Odermatt’s effortless handling of Kandahar’s difficult course, describing his style as light and relaxed under spring-like conditions.

Felix Neureuther, the former skier and ARD expert, enthusiastically lauded Odermatt, calling the performance extraordinary.

Odermatt expressed appreciation for a well-prepared course and praised the organizers, noting favorable track conditions despite warm temperatures.

A men’s Super-G on the same Kandahar course is scheduled for Sunday, continuing the World Cup program.

A notable number of skiers skipped the race after crashes in final training, including Nils Alphand and Elian Lehto; Alphand was sidelined for weeks with injuries, while Lehto’s chest and lower-limb injuries required hospital monitoring.

Neureuther’s admiration for Odermatt is highlighted, including a personal note that his own son is one of Odermatt’s biggest fans, framing Odermatt’s win in the context of Swiss dominance.

Von Allmen failed to reach the podium, with other contenders like Vincent Kriechmayr and Giovanni Franzoni noted among the field.