Marco Odermatt, the 27-year-old Swiss superstar of men's skiing, has raced down the longest and quirkiest World Cup downhill course to edge teammate Franjo von Allmen for victory in the classic Lauberhorn race.

Italian downhiller Dominik Paris has topped 96 mph in a World Cup race to reach one of the fastest speeds ever seen on the Alpine ski circuit.

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen claimed a surprise maiden win in the men's World Cup Super-G race at home in Wengen on Friday.

WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team won its home World Cup super-G on Friday, though it was Franjo von Allmen getting his first career win as Marco Odermatt had a rare poor result.

The powerful Switzerland men’s ski team has won its home World Cup super-G at Wengen. However, it's Franjo von Allmen getting his first career win as team star Marco Odermatt had a rare poor result on Friday.

It surely ranked among the best and most joyous five minutes in Alpine skiing history for the Swiss men's team and fans at the race they prize

Marco Odermatt bounced back from a disappointing super-G a day earlier to win Saturday's downhill race with a thrilling performance in Wengen. Odermatt, winner of the last three World Cups, is now 82 points clear of Von Allmen,