Marco Odermatt continues his unstoppable march through the 2025/26 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup season, delivering a commanding performance in the men’s downhill at Garmisch-Partenkirchen on February 28, 2026—the first speed event post-Milano Cortina Olympics.
The Swiss superstar led an all-Swiss podium sweep, clocking 1:47.57 to edge teammate Alexis Monney by a razor-thin 0.04 seconds, with Stefan Rogentin rounding out the top three (+0.98). It marked Odermatt’s fourth downhill win of the season and his 54th career World Cup victory, tying him with Austrian legend Hermann Maier for third on the all-time men’s list.
The result supercharged his leads in both the Overall and Downhill Crystal Globe races, with just a handful of events left before the finals in Norway.
Updated Men’s Overall Standings (After Garmisch DH, 29/38 events)
Marco Odermatt (SUI) — 1,485 points
DH: 610 | GS: 450 | SG: 425 | SL: —
Lucas Pinheiro Braathen (BRA) — 798 points
Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) — 694 points
Loïc Meillard (SUI) — 683 points (approx., based on reports)
Odermatt’s cushion is massive—nearly double the points of second place—putting him in prime position for a potential fourth overall globe in a row. His multi-discipline dominance (leading DH, GS, and SG) makes him the clear favorite as the season winds down.
Updated Men’s Downhill Standings (After Garmisch DH, 7/9 events)
Marco Odermatt (SUI) — 610 points
Franjo von Allmen (SUI) — 435 points (+175 gap)
Dominik Paris (ITA) — ~325 points (pre-Garmisch estimate)
Odermatt’s win ballooned his advantage over von Allmen to 175 points, making the downhill title increasingly his to lose with only two races remaining (including rescheduled events). The Swiss team’s depth shone through, but Odermatt’s consistency and raw speed have been unmatched.
Note: Sunday’s Super-G in Garmisch was cancelled due to persistent fog and rain, rescheduled for March 13 in Courchevel, France—adding more intrigue to the speed battle before finals.
Odermatt’s post-Olympic surge has fans buzzing: Is this the year he sweeps four globes? With his current form, few would bet against the 28-year-old phenom. The #FISAlpine season is heating up—stay tuned! ⛷️🇨🇭
