Hahnenkamm Races

The Hahnenkamm Races (German: Hahnenkamm Rennen or Rooster Comb Races) is one of the world's most prestigious FIS Alpine Ski World Cup race in Kitzbühel, Austria, held annually since 1931.

Hahnenkamm Races
Hahnenkamm Renen
Hahnenkamm mountain above Kitzbühel
StatusActive
GenreFIS Alpine Ski World Cup
Date(s)January
FrequencyAnnual
VenueStreif (DH), Streifalm (SG),
Ganslernhang (SL)
Location(s)Kitzbühel, Austria
(Hahnenkamm mountain)
Inaugurated1931 (1931)
Organised byInternational Ski Federation

This is the world's second oldest alpine skiing competition after Lauberhorn, with the second most appreciated ski trophy after the Lauberhorn race.

In first six years, before competition moved to current location, it was held on five different slopes: Flecklam, Stickelberg, Pengelstein, Ehrenbachhöhe and Hahnenkamm.

Since 1937, competition is held on Streif and Ganslernhang, both famous downhill and slalom slopes, next to each other on Hahnenkamm in Kitzbühel Alps.

List of winners

Hahnenkamm classic

Combined winner was also Hanhenkamm trophy champion.

Year Downhill Slalom Combined Notes
FlecklamHahnenkammDH + SL best time
1931 Ferdl Friedensbacher Hans Mariacher Gordon Cleaver
StickelbergEhrenbachhöheDH + SL best time
1932 Walter Prager Hans Hauser Hans Hauser
1933planned, but not announced; due to political reasons
1934
StickelbergHahnenkammDH + SL best time
1935 Siegfried Engl Siegfried Engl Siegfried Engl
PengelsteinEhrenbachhöheDH + SL best time
1936 Friedl Pfeifer Rudolph Matt Rudolph Matt
StreifGanslernhangDH + SL best time
1937 Thaddäus Schwabl Wilhelm Walch Wilhelm Walchmoved to current slopes
1938lack of snow
1939
1946 Thaddäus Schwabl Antonín Šponar Karl Koller
1947 Karl Feix Christian Pravda Christian Pravda
1948 Hellmut Lantschner Thaddäus Schwabl Hellmut Lantschner
1949 Egon Schöpf Egon Schöpf Egon Schöpf
1950 Fritz Huber Sepp Folger Fritz Huber
1951 Christian Pravda Christian Pravda Christian Pravda
FIS--A
1953 Bernhard Perren Andreas Molterer Andreas Moltererfirst FIS-A event (then highest level competition)
1954 Christian Pravda Toni Spiss Christian PravdaSL -- held on the Vorderganslern slope
1955 Andreas Molterer Toni Spiss Andreas Molterer
1956 Toni Sailer Toni Sailer Toni Sailer
1957 Toni Sailer Josef Rieder Josef Rieder
1958 Andreas Molterer Andreas Molterer Andreas Molterer
1959 Buddy Werner Andreas Molterer Andreas MoltererORF -- first live broadcast (four cameras)
1960 Adrien Duvillard Adrien Duvillard Adrien Duvillard
1961 Guy Périllat Gerhard Nenning Guy Périllat
1962 Willi Forrer Chuck Ferries Gerhard Nenning
1963 Egon Zimmermann Ludwig Leitner Egon Zimmermann
1964lack of snow
1965 Ludwig Leitner Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy
1966 Karl Schranz Jean-Claude Killy Karl Schranz
World Cup
1967 Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude Killy Jean-Claude KillyWorld Cup premiere
1968 Gerhard Nenning Dumeng Giovanoli Jean-Claude Killy
1969 Karl Schranz Patrick Russel Guy Périllat
1970 Dumeng Giovanoli (GS) Patrick Russel Patrick Russel (GS+SL)GS -- instead of downhill; the one time exception
1971lack of snow Jean-Noël Augert Henri DuvillardDH -- rescheduled to Mégève, counted for Combined
1972 Karl Schranz Jean-Noël Augert Henri DuvillardDH -- snow (Hausberg bypassed by Vorderganslern)
1973 Roland Collombin Jean-Noël Augert Bob Cochran
1974 Roland Collombin Hansi Hinterseer Gustav Thöni
1975 Franz Klammer Piero Gros Gustav Thöni
1976 Franz Klammer Ingemar Stenmark Walter Treschsnowfall -- switch (SL on Saturday, DH on Sunday)
1977 Franz Klammer Ingemar Stenmark Gustav Thöni
1978 Josef Walcher
Sepp Ferstl
Klaus Heidegger Patrice Pellat-FinetHigh-safety A-Nets used for the first time
1979 Sepp Ferstl Christian Neureuther Anton SteinerORF -- eight cameras used in broadcast the first time
1980 Ken Read Andreas Wenzel Andreas Wenzel
1981 Steve Podborski Ingemar Stenmark Bohumír Zeman
1982 Steve Podborski Ingemar Stenmark Phil MahreSL -- first use of flex poles; DH -- first use of williy bags
1983 Todd Brooker Ingemar Stenmark Phil Mahrefirst use of artificial snowmaking machinery
1984 Franz Klammer Marc Girardelli Anton SteinerABC broadcast the DH race to the United States
1985 Pirmin Zurbriggen Marc Girardelli Andreas Wenzel
1986 Peter Wirnsberger Paul Frommelt Pirmin Zurbriggen
1987 Pirmin Zurbriggen Bojan Križaj Pirmin Zurbriggen
1988lack of snow
1989 Daniel Mahrer Armin Bittner Marc Girardelli
1990 Atle Skårdal Rudolf Nierlich Pirmin ZurbriggenDH -- snow, two runs (lower start: Alte Schneise);
Hausberg, Zielschuss bypassed over Vorderganslern
1991 Franz Heinzer Marc Girardelli Marc Girardelli
1992 Franz Heinzer Alberto Tomba Paul Accola
1993lack of snow
1994 Patrick Ortlieb Thomas Stangassinger Lasse Kjus
1995 Luc Alphand Alberto Tomba Marc GirardelliDH -- heavy snowfall (lower start: Steilhang)
1996 Günther Mader Thomas Sykora Günther Mader
1997 Fritz Strobl Mario Reiter Lasse KjusDH -- Strobl set full course record at 1:51.58
1998 Kristian Ghedina Thomas Stangassinger Kjetil André AamodtDH -- Hausberg bypassed over Vorderganslern
SL -- start: Vorderganslern, finish: Streif
1999 Hans Knauß Jure Košir Kjetil André Aamodt99,000 -- record attendance (DH record at 53,000)
2000 Fritz Strobl Mario Matt Kjetil André AamodtDH -- heavy snow (lower start: Mausefalle_bottom)
2001 Hermann Maier Benjamin Raich Lasse Kjus
2002 Stephan Eberharter Rainer Schönfelder Kjetil André Aamodt
2003 Daron Rahlves Kalle Palander Michael WalchhoferDH -- fog (lower start: Alte Schneise)
2004 Stephan Eberharter Kalle Palander Bode Miller
2005lack of snow Manfred Prangernot awarded
2006 Michael Walchhofer Jean-Pierre Vidal Benjamin RaichDH -- strong wind (lower start: Mausefalle_bottom)
2007lack of snow Jens Byggmarknot awarded SL -- hurricane (start: Vorderganslern - finish: Streif)
2008 Didier Cuche Jean-Baptiste Grange Bode MillerDH -- strong wind (lower start: Mausefalle_top)
SL -- start: Vorderganslern, finish: Streif
2009 Didier Défago Julien Lizeroux Silvan Zurbriggen
2010 Didier Cuche Felix Neureuther Ivica Kostelić
2011 Didier Cuche Jean-Baptiste Grange Ivica Kostelić
2012 Didier Cuche Cristian Deville Ivica KostelićDH -- heavy snowfall (lower start: Alte Schneise)
2013 Dominik Paris Marcel Hirscher Ivica Kostelić
2014 Hannes Reichelt Felix Neureuther Alexis PinturaultDH -- snow lack (Hausberg, Zielschuss bypassed)
2015 Kjetil Jansrud Mattias Hargin Alexis PinturaultDH -- thick fog (lower start: Seidlalmsprung)
2016 Peter Fill Henrik Kristoffersen Alexis PinturaultDH -- wind, snow (lower start: Mausefalle_top)
2017 Dominik Paris Marcel HirscherKB not on the calendar;
no Hahnenkamm winners
2018 Thomas Dreßen Henrik Kristoffersen
2019 Dominik Paris Clément NoëlDH -- on Friday instead of Saturday (bad forecast)
2020 Matthias Mayer Daniel Yule
2021 Beat FeuzCOVID-19 pandemic DH -- on Sunday instead of Saturday (bad forecast)
2022 Beat Feuz David Ryding

Other additional races

Regular, rescheduled or replaced races that didn't count for classic Hahnenkamm.

Year Winner Event Notes
1932 Rudolph Matt3KB3 combined disciplines; with ski jumping
1936 Hans Hauser4KB4 combined disciplines
1937 Hubert Hammerschmidt4KB4 combined disciplines
1948 Edi MallDHadditional downhill race
1950 Fritz HuberDHadditional downhill race
1951 Christian PravdaDHadditional downhill race
1953 Guy de HuertasGS
1954 Toni SpissGS
1958 Toni SailerGS
1960 Karl SchranzGS
1965 Willy FavreGS
1971 Jean-Noël AugertSLadditional slalom, counted only for FIS points
World Cup
1971 Bernhard RussiDHrace rescheduled to Megève, counted for combined
1972 Karl SchranzDHadditional race; replaced event from Val d'Isere
1978 Josef WalcherDHadditional race; replaced event from Heavenly Valley
1982 Harti WeiratherDHadditional race; replaced event from Morzine
1983 Bruno KernenDHadditional race; replaced event from Wengen
1985 Pirmin ZurbriggenDHadditional race; replaced event from Val d'Isere
1986 Peter WirnsbergerDHadditional race; replaced event from Ga-Pa
1989 Marc GirardelliDHadditional race; replaced event from Las Leñas
1992 Franz HeinzerDHadditional race; replaced event from St. Anton
1995 Luc AlphandDHadditional race; replaced St. Anton (start: Steilhang)
1995 Günther MaderSGadditional race; replaced event from Bad Kleinkirchheim
1997 Luc AlphandDHdownhill sprint in two short runs (start: Alte Schneise)
1998 Didier CucheDHdownhill sprint in two short runs (start: Alte Schneise);
Hausberg, Zielschuss bypassed over Vorderganslern
Thomas SykoraSLadditional race; replaced Madonna di Campiglio
1999 Lasse KjusDHdownhill sprint in two short runs (start: Alte Schneise)
2000 Hermann MaierSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2001 Hermann MaierSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2002 Stephan EberharterSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2003 Hermann MaierSGin the calendar; regular (moved from Friday to Monday)
2004 Lasse KjusDHadditional race; replaced event from Bormio
Daron RahlvesSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2005 Hermann MaierSGin the calendar; regular (moved from Friday to Monday)
2006 Hermann MaierSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2007 Jens ByggmarkSLadditional race; replaced event from Wengen
2008 Marco BüchelSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2009 Klaus KröllSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2010 Didier CucheSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2011 Ivica KostelićSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2012 Didier CucheSGcanceled due to rain; replaced in Crans-Montana
2013 Aksel Lund SvindalSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2014 Didier DéfagoSGin the calendar; regular (Sunday, start: Seidlalm Sprung)
2015 Dominik ParisSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2016 Aksel Lund SvindalSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2017 Matthias MayerSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2018 Aksel Lund SvindalSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2019 Josef FerstlSGin the calendar; regular (moved from Friday to Sunday)
2020 Kjetil JansrudSGin the calendar; regular super-G race
2021 Beat FeuzDHadditional race; replaced event from Wengen
Vincent KriechmayrSGin the calendar; regular (moved from Sunday to Monday)
2022 Aleksander Aamodt KildeDHin the calendar; regular; on Friday
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