This week’s action-packed show centres on highlights of the men’s downhill from the iconic German venue of Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Garmisch is a venue dripping with history and offers the ultimate Alpine vista. Its famed Kandahar course is a daunting icy slope with gradients of up to 92%. Home favourite Thomas Dressen proved a popular winner in 2020 as he became the first German to win the race since 1982. This year’s contest is the final race on the World Cup tour before the World Championships began in Italy next week. It is therefore seen by many competitors as ideal preparation to hone their form.