In Beaver Creek
Bad take-off! Crashes cause scary moments
Two scary moments overshadowed the men's speed season opener at the Downhill World Cup in Beaver Creek. First the Frenchman Mathieu Bailet landed in the safety net, then the Swiss Arnaud Boisset.
The man from the Valais lost control after landing with start number 26 and fell on his head. It almost seemed as if he was sliding across the slope unconscious before he was caught in the net. The 26-year-old was treated on the side of the piste for several minutes - the race was interrupted. In front of Daniel Danklmaier, of all people, who had almost crashed himself.
At the time, it was not yet known how badly the Swiss skier had been hit. Even Bailet was apparently uninjured when he took off after setting the interim best time. The Frenchman's airbag at least opened, probably saving him from serious injury - and this after the many discussions surrounding the FIS's obligation to wear it.
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