Talk:1969–70 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup

Male Overall World Cup

I would like to inform (the most I know by myself but I would like to cit. German Wikipedia):

Male Overall World Cup was fiercely fought over: Like the years before only the best three result of each disciplines did count, a racer maximally could only gain 75 points in each discipline (therefore 225 points were the maximum). Before the last runs to be held at Norway's ski resort Voss, Karl Schranz was in lead with 148 points ahead to Patrick Russel (145) and Gustavo Thöni (140) but Mr. Thöni was out in the fight for the Overall because only being able to capture 5 other points if he could win the slalom (in the giant slalom he was on the top with 75 points - he could only become equal with Russel). On the other hand, Russel could gain 5 points by winning the giant slalom (he was on the top in the slalom). Only Schranz was able to catch points in both races but only a law number in the giant slalom if he, at the very least, could become second; in the slalom he was (let's say - compared to the best racers) a so-called "better racer" (in a scale of slalom racer having the "One" as the best grade) I would like to award him with grade "Two" (or "2.5"). In that discipline he had a need to catch up points. But development of the Voss-races did lead to a decision ahead of schedule. After the first event, the giant slalom on March 13th, Schranz was the Overall winner. He had finished 3rd, Russel as 4th - both couldn't gain a point. The Overall win for Schranz did become apparent after the first leg: Later winner Werner Bleiner was ahead to Dumeng Giovanoli and Schranz; Russel was only on the 6th place, nevertheless with a brief margin of 0.26 seconds (cit. "Arbeiterzeitung Vienna" from March 14th, 1970, page 10). -  Therefore, Schranz had no need to compete in the concluding slalom on March 15th which was won by Mr. Russel - it was his 4th victory in a slalom, accordingly a so called point deduction. - I would like to add that the giant slalom was postponed to March 13th instead of the female giant slalom which was brought forward to March 12th because Norwegian TV did want so. (cit. "Arbeiterzeitung Vienna" from March 13th, 1970, page 14). Skiscout (talk) 19:10, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

I could find another note which may be talked: I know, the result of the above mentioned slalom had no important relevance for the Overall World Cup or the Slalom World Cup - maybe, some racers could gain points and become better in the final rankings. I would only like to inform that the Slalom in Voss did finish with a huddle: First information was given that Andrzej Bachleda was the winner but after a review he was demoted to place 6. - And I could find a note regarding Mr. Schranz. He indeed did compete (there is only written, that he was ranked not too bad) but he did resign because he did feel a pain due to be hurt some days before at the U.S.A.-races. (Cit. "Arbeiterzeitung Vienna" from March 17th, page 13). Skiscout (talk) 19:53, 2 January 2017 (UTC)

Austrian female racers didn't come to the US-races

Because there was no chance to achieve good results, the Austrian Ski Federation did decide that the female racers shouldn't compete in the US.-races. It was said, that the racers should compete in so-called FIS-races (in Europe, like Austrian Championships to held in Schladming) which could help to gain necessary FIS-points and therefore young racers could become better. (Cit.: "Arbeiterzeitung Vienna" from February 17th, 1970, page 14, headline "Das waren die Titelkämpfe der Sensationen" - last column). Skiscout (talk) 20:43, 2 January 2017 (UTC)