«Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening»: First cross-border Ski World Cup Race in history

21/04/2022

In autumn 2022, the time has come: the first cross-border Ski World Cup Race in the history of the World Cup will be held on the «Gran Becca» course, newly designed by Olympic downhill champion Didier Défago!

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While the finish is in Cervinia (Laghi Cime Bianche), Italy, the start is above Zermatt (Gobba di Rollin) in Switzerland - at 3800 metres, which makes the Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening the highest downhill race in the World Cup calendar!

The World Cup races in Zermatt/Cervinia will take place on 29/30 October and 5/6 November 2022 - immediately after the World Cup opener in Sölden. The programme includes two downhill runs each for the men and women. The Matterhorn Cervino Speed Opening will thus open the World Cup season for speed athletes.

More information can be found here