A lot goes into hosting a successful World Cup race. Here is a look behind the scenes with the Chief Race Directors Atle Skaardal and Markus Waldner and the Technical Operations Managers Andy Krönner and Mike Kertesz during the preparations for the World Cup Opening in Sölden.

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