Ryding in Slalom Action in Gurgl
23rd November 2024
The Rocket races on Sunday and PlanetSKI is in Gurgl. As well as watching and reporting on the race we have an interview lined up with Dave. NEW
Last season Dave came 4th in Gurgl – just a fraction off a podium position.
Last weekend in Levi in Finland he came 16th in the first race of the season.
He was in fifth place after the first run, thus proving he is skiing right up there with the best of them.
This winter is an Olympic qualifying season with Dave hoping he has what it takes to get to the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
If he can repeat his form of last season we’re in for quite a ride.
He ended the season in 7th place – his best overall position.
PlanetSKI’s editor James Cove is slopeside in Gurgl this weekend and is posting on the women’s trace that takes place on Saturday:
Gurgl World Cup. Image © PlanetSKI
The James and Dave last met in Gurgl in March 2022.
James Cove & Dave Ryding. Image © PlanetSKI
Last winter PlanetSKI caught up with The Rocket at the Schladming night slalom in Austria.
That time Jane Peel was asking the questions.
PlanetSKI’s Jane Peel with Dave Ryding in Schladming, Jan 2024. Image © PlanetSKI
Here at PlanetSKI we will also be following his GB slalom team mates Billy Major and Laurie Taylor.
At Kitzbuehel last winter all three came in the Top Twenty.
- Dave Ryding, 5th
- Billy Major, 13th
- Laurie Taylor, 19th
It was an historic day for GB slalom skiing:
Do check back for Sunday’s action from Gurgl…
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