Cuche Wins World Cup Downhill At Lake Louise

Didier Cuche won the downhill season-opener Saturday, giving Switzerland a 1-2 finish in the World Cup race at Lake Louise.

The 37-year-old Cuche finished in 1 minute, 47.28 seconds. He also won at Lake Louise in 2009.

“Actually, I always struggle to be fast here in Lake Louise, especially in the downhill,” Cuche said.

“I was on the podium three or four times in the super-G, but before the win two years ago I was maybe once top five. It’s a hard course to be fast. You need to attack. You need to glide. You need find a good mix between pushing hard and letting the ski goes. Today, I had a lot of help with my skis and my material.”

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