{"id":11382,"date":"2023-01-13T13:31:33","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T13:31:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=11382"},"modified":"2023-01-13T14:00:14","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T14:00:14","slug":"first-race-super-g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mikeeasley.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=11382","title":{"rendered":"First race – Super-G"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It\u2019s time to get the race weekend underway. Val was out early for work, and I wasn\u2019t far behind her as I need to get to the Co-op before the village is completely overwhelmed by spectators. Wengernalp is a popular spot for viewing the action, just look at the amount of skis stuck in the snow by the BKW advert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More spectators at Allmend. Today\u2019s course doesn\u2019t come past here, but skiers can watch on the big screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another day, another air show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back in Wengen, shopkeepers and hoteliers are hoping to have a good weekend feeding and watering the fans. Outdoor catering structures have sprung up selling all sorts of warm snacks and, of course, beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Super-G race was won by Norwegian Aleksander Aamodt Kilde. Swiss racers came second and third, and altogether Switzerland had 5 racers in the top 10.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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