Lake Louise - November 29, 2008
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We really missed the boat. Way off the mark. Not even close. 

Saturday's season-opening WC downhill race was so full of surprises I don't anticipate anybody made accuarate predictions. We certainly didn't.
Mother Nature sent us all a reminder that she has significant influence on the outcome of ski races. Nothing against Italian Peter Fill, who had a superb performance to win his first-ever downhill race, but I have to ask...who is Peter Fill? And silver medallist Carlo Janka from Switzerland? Sweden's bronze medallist Hans Olsson? At least we- and anyone who watched the races on TV, live timing or here in Lake Louise know who they are now.

-- SRC Editors

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 Italian Peter Fill won the season-opening World Cup downhill in Lake Louise, Alberta, Saturday. (Photo: AGENCE-ZOOM)
 
PETER FILL STEALS THE SHOW - Italian wins bizarre day at Lake Louise

The World Cup speed season had an odd start with three relatively unknown's taking the coveted medal positions with the race favourites off the mark.  The biggest surprise came from IItalian Peter Fill who claimed his first-ever downhill victory and seventh career podium finish and Swiss skier Carlo Janka, with bib No. 65, who finished .08 seconds behind Fill to take 2nd.
Worley upsets field as Karbon falters in Aspen GS
 
In a race where conditions only marginally improved as the second run wore on, Tessa Worley managed to put together a winning effort. The French skier jumped from sixth to first in the Aspen women's GS with the fastest time of the second run.


World Cup '09 Preview

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Mr. Bode Miller -  the American Rebel - graces the cover of SRC's World Cup Preview Issue after an overwhelmingly dominant 2008 season: six wins, 11 podiums, eight non-finishes and eight disqualifications. 
    To put his dominance into perspective, the Canadian men scored 2,048 World Cup points, collectively. Bode,1,409.
    Beyond Planet Bode, there are a handful of blazing hot stories that set the stage for one heckuva season in 2009. The 15-month march to 2010 will be ripe with entertainment value. SRC dug deep and spoke with coaches, technical directors and athletes to extract the stories worth watching, downloading or witnessing first-hand this season...
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