Tips for Val Gardena December 19th – 20th
The favourite to win outright at the Val Gardena downhill event, is American Olympic silver medallist Bode Miller, this athlete seems to always appear at favourite in whatever he does and is priced favourably at 7/2 (bet365). Another Olympic silver medallist Austrian Michael Walchofer finds himself priced at 4/1 (bet365) making him a close second favourite. Didier Defago will be looking to replicate his 2002 World cup victory at the same Val Gardena resort in Northern Italy and same Super-G event and win outright at nice outside odds of 25/1 (bet365).
Tips for St Moritz December 19th-21st
Meanwhile at the women’s Alpine skiing which takes place at St Moritz, unstoppable reigning overall world champion Lindsey Vonn is joint favourite at 6/4. (bet365) In what looks like a two horse race Vonn faces the German giant that is Maria Riesch at matching odds of 6/4 (bet365). Those looking for an outsider may fancy Austrian Elisabeth Gorgl at odds of 27/1 (bet 365). The Austrian is on fine form having won her first world cup race earlier this year.
2008/2009 Alpine skiing betting calendar
Soelden, Austria - Mens & Ladies Grand Slalom, Oct 25-26
Levi, Finland - Mens & Ladies Grand Slalom, Nov 15-16
Lake Louise, Canada - Mens Super G & Downhill, Nov 29-30
Aspen, USA - Ladies Slalom & Giant Slalom, Nov 28-29
Beaver Creek, USA - Mens Super G, Downhill, Super Combined & Gaint Slalom Dec 4-7
Lake Louise, Canada - Ladies Super G & Downhill Dec 5-7
Val d'Isere, France - Mens Slalom & Giant Slalom Dec 13-14
La Molina, Spain - Ladies Slalom & Giant Slalom Dec 13-14
Val Gardena, Italy - Mens Super G & Downhill Dec 19-20
St.Moritz, Switzerland - Ladies Slalom, Giant Slalom, & Super Combined Dec 19-21
Alta Badia, Italy - Mens Giant Slalom Dec 21
Bormio, Italy - Mens Downhill Dec 28
Semmering, Austria - Ladies Slalom & Grand Slalom