Odermatt seeks first Kitzbuehel victory with eye on Olympics

The Austrian resort's Hahnenkamm races are widely regarded as not only the most prestigious but also the most testing of the circuit. Just two weeks out from the Winter Games in Milan, athletes battle down a 860m vertical drop over the 3.3km Streif course, negotiating 80m-long jumps, mastering gradients of up to 85% on the notorious Mausefalle and topping speeds of 140km/h (87mph). There are 17km of safety nets erected on the iconic piste and 180 impact-protection mats are strategically placed down the icy slope...