The fastest skier on the planet, Ivan Origone, with a top speed of 254.958 kph (158.424 mph) crashed during racing on final run of the second World Cup of the season.
Despite the crash, the Italian World Record Holder clocked 166.68 kph and achieved a 3rd place podium finish. The race was won by ex-alpine skier Manuel Kramer at 170,21kph and 2nd place was secured by Ivan's older brother, Simone Origone, the most successful Speed Skier in history.
February 14: Salla, Finland - Known to the world as 'The Middle of Nowhere', Salla Ski Area inaugurated the 2019 FIS Speed Ski World Cup this week with a pair of World Cup races. The fastest non-motorised athletes in the world competed on the most technical track on the World Cup calendar, battling extreme temperatures just 15 kilometres from the Russian border.
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