Alpine World Cup race in Kitzbühel in Austria ended in dramatic way when Scott Macartney crashed just before the finish line. American Scott Macartney lost his control in the last big jump, fell on his right side and hit his head on ground. Macartney’s speed on that moment was 140 km/h.
Scott Macartney crashed on his 30 years birthday. He lost his helmet, glided over the finish line and unconsciously on ground. Scott Macartney’s body was shaking and cramping when doctors arrived. He was given first aid and transported to hospital by helicopter.
Even though Scott Macartney’s crash looked very bad, he is now in relatively good condition. According to the news, Macartney suffered concussion, but does not need surgery. He is being monitored in hospital in Innsbruck.
Scott Macartney was second skier in difficult Streif slope. His crash caused half an hour break in the race. In the same spot where Macartney lost his control, also Werner Heel and Bode Miller had difficulties, but were able to keep their control. Kitzbühel race is known as very challenging. Scott Macartney was fifth skier who has injured in this slope this year.
Kitzbühel downhill winner was Swiss Didier Cuche who also took the leading position in in the alpine skiing world cup. Second position in Kitzbühel was shared by American Bode Miller and Austrian Mario Scheiber.
Kitzbühel race is different from other races, because the prizes are much higher and there is more audience than in other races. Total amount of prizes is 550.000 euros and the amount of audience is 85.000 to 90.000. Total budget in Kitzbühel race is about 5 million euros.
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