Cochran-Siegle Top 15 in Crans Montana Downhill

On Saturday’s downhill in Crans Montana, Switzerland Stifel U.S. Ski Team athlete Ryan Cochran-Siegle was the top U.S. performer in 13th place. Bryce Bennett, Jared Goldberg and Sam Morse rounded out the points in 17th, 25th and 30th. 

After two strong training days for the U.S. team, the results were not quite the same as the skiers had hoped. Cochran-Siegle had a podium early on the season and has shown speed consistently on training days and in sections but has had trouble finding the same intensity on race day. 

“I’m feeling let down because I have consistently been racing the past few months at a lower level than what I’ve shown I’m capable of from training runs,” said Cochran-Siegle. “Clearly I am letting something affect me on race day that isn’t allowing me to trust myself and my ability to reach my full potential.” 

Despite the frustrations the Olympic silver medalist knows that he has the skiing to be on top - he plans to reset for the upcoming and final races of the year. 

“It’s up to me to figure out that mental block to move forward and let the better skiing happen,” said Cochran-Siegle.

It was another Swiss sweep in the downhill with youngster Franjo Von Allmen in first, Marco Odermatt in second and Alexis Monney in third. 

The men are happy to be putting four men in the 30 but know they can do more. The next downhill for the World Cup men will be in Kvitfjell, Norway March 7-8.

RESULTS 
men's downhill

HOW TO WATCH 
4:30 a.m. - men’s super-G, Crans Montana, SUI - skiandsnowboard.live