Swiss speed specialists falter in season finale

Dominik Paris claimed victory in the final Super-G race of the season, but Switzerland's hopes for a podium finish were dashed. Alexis Monney and Franjo von Allmen offered candid reflections on their performances after the event.

Monney’s near miss and a quiet exit

Alexis Monney finished a mere 0.66 seconds behind the winner, securing fourth place – a disheartening repeat of his previous two races where he narrowly missed the podium. "It's a bit disappointing to be fourth twice in two days," Monney conceded to SRF, yet maintained satisfaction with his execution. He stated he adhered to his plan of pushing hard at the start, acknowledging minor drifts mid-race that didn't deviate from his planned line.

Despite the near miss, Monney expressed pride in a clean run to conclude the season.

Von allmen analyzes technique and announces retirement

Franjo von Allmen, finishing just outside the top 10, was less pleased with his performance. He attributed his struggles to the warmer snow conditions, explaining that his technique of accelerating out of the turn over the inside ski, while fast on firmer snow, proved unreliable on the softer spring snow.

"I often accelerate out of the turn over the inside ski. It's fast, but error-prone. It works on packed or icy snow, but not often on this spring snow," von Allmen elaborated. He identified a need to refine his ski alignment and central position.

Von Allmen, despite a strong season including a gold medal, declared he was "done" with racing Super-G. "I’m fed up. That sounds harsh, but the effort and reward wouldn't match," he stated firmly. He plans to take a well-deserved break after a demanding season.

Experts had lauded Hächler's impressive performance, but for the Swiss, it was a bittersweet end.

The season's conclusion signals the end of an era for some.