Didier Cuche

Bode Miller and Didier Cuche are battling injuries entering this weekend’s speed races, while Michael Walchhofer is feeling fine and capable of adding to his collection of seven podium finishes on the Saslong course. Read Full Story

VAL GARDENA, ITALY(AP): World Cup downhill leader Didier Cuche of Switzerland led the final training session for this weekend?s race despite skiing with ... Read More... Read Full Story

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta — Didier Cuche of Switzerland won the season-opening World Cup downhill Saturday. Cuche, third in last season's overall standings, earned his 11th World Cup victory. "It's a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Read Full Story

Didier Cuche of Switzerland won the men's super-G at the world championships on Wednesday for his first career gold medal at the age of 34. Cuche, who had not won a race this season, skied the treacherous Face de Bellevarde in 1 minute, 19.41 seconds. Peter Fill of Italy finished second, 0.99 behind, and Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway was third, 1.02 back. Cuche celebrated after crossing the finish line with his trademark ski flip, kicking his right ski end over end through the air before catching it upright with his right hand. His previous best result at a major championship came at his ... Read Full Story

=(Picture)= Swiss veteran Didier Cuche might have arrived as an outside bet at the World Ski Championships but after mastering the Bellevarde piste for Super-G gold, he is a real contender for a double in the downhill. The blue riband event, 2,988 metres long with a staggering altitude drop of 959m, will be a real tester for all the racers, given the icy and bumpy nature of the course. But Cuche, who won the testing Hahnnenkamm downhill race in Kitzbuehel last month and topped the World Cup downhill standings for the last two seasons, seems set to shine. After storming to victory in the ... Read Full Story