| Stelvio | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Place: | |
| Mountain: | Vallecetta |
| Opened: | 1985 |
| Level: | |
| Downhill | |
| Start: | 2,255 m (7,398 ft) (AA) |
| Finish: | 1,245 m (4,085 ft) |
| Vertical drop: | 1,010 m (3,314 ft) |
| Length: | 3.270 km (2.03 mi) |
| Max. incline: | 36.1 degrees (73%) |
| Avr. incline: | 17.7 degrees (30.9%) |
| Min. incline: | 4.6 degrees (8%) |
Stelvio is a World Cup downhill piste in northern Italy was built and opened in 1985. It is located on Vallecetta mountain in Bormio and debuted at the World Championships in 1985. [1] [2]
Stelvio is widely considered one of the, if not the, most difficult and technical downhill courses in the world, with an average incline of 30.9%, steeper than Streif at Kitzbühel. It hosted two World Championships (1985, 2005), and three World Cup finals (1995, 2000, 2008).
Dominik Paris has seven World Cup downhill wins, a record for a single discipline on one course.
| Event | Type | Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | DH | 3 February 1985 | | | |
| KB | (DH) 1 February 1985 (SL) 5 February 1985 | | | | |
| GS | 7 February 1985 | | | | |
| SL | 10 February 1985 | | | | |
| 2005 | SG | 29 January 2005 | | | |
| KB | 3 February 2005 | | | | |
| DH | 5 February 2005 | | | | |
| GS | 10 February 2005 | | | | |
| SL | 12 February 2005 | | | |
Combined event 1985 (slalom held on "Stelvio" and downhill on "Cividale" course).
| Event | Type | Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | KB | (DH) 31 January 1985 (SL) 4 February 1985 | | | |
| SL | 9 February 1985 | | | |
Both Super-G and Slalom runs were held on "Stelvio".
| Event | Type | Date | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TE | 13 February 2005 |
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| Dominik Paris (ITA) | Stelvio slope | Feleit | Stelvio slope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Won record 7 races in total (and record 6 downhills) | The bottom part and finish | One of the sections | From the distance |
Not in original World Cup calendar. It replaced other venues.