World Cup Ski Racing - Men's Downhill Champions

A list of the men's downhill champions for the annual skiing world cup...

FIS World Cup Men's Downhill Champions

Didier Cuche's victory in the 2010-11 FIS Downhill World Cup means that he has now won four out of the last five titles, an incredible effort by the likeable Swiss racer. Cuche's victory also means that only four different racers have won since 2000 - Cuche, Walchofer, Stephan Eberharter and Hermann Maier. But with the latter three racers all now retired and Cuche rapidly approaching the end of his career, it will soon be time for a new list of racers to write a new chapter in the downhill history book.

The list of winners of the FIS Downhill since the event started back in the late 60's is as follows:

Year	Winner	Nationality
2011	Didier Cuche	Switzerland
2010	Didier Cuche	Switzerland
2009	Michael Walchhofer	Austria
2008	Didier Cuche	Switzerland
2007	Didier Cuche	Switzerland
2006	Michael Walchhofer	Austria
2005	Michael Walchhofer	Austria
2004	Stephan Eberharter	Austria
2003	Stephan Eberharter	Austria
2002	Stephan Eberharter	Austria
2001	Hermann Maier	Austria
2000	Hermann Maier	Austria
1999	Lasse Kjus	Norway
1998	Andreas Schifferer	Austria
1997	Luc Alphand	France
1996	Luc Alphand	France
1995	Luc Alphand	France
1994	Marc Girardelli	Luxembourg
1993	Franz Heinzer	Switzerland
1992	Franz Heinzer	Switzerland
1991	Franz Heinzer	Switzerland
1990	Helmut Hoeflehner	Austria
1989	Marc Girardelli	Luxembourg
1988	Pirmin Zurbriggen	Switzerland
1987	Pirmin Zurbriggen	Switzerland
1986	Peter Wirnsberger	Austria
1985	Helmut Hoeflehner	Austria
1984	Urs R"ber	Switzerland
1983	Franz Klammer	Austria
1982	Peter Muller	Switzerland
1982	Steve Podborski	Canada
1981	Harti Weirather	Austria
1980	Peter Muller	Switzerland
1979	Peter Muller	Switzerland
1978	Franz Klammer	Austria
1977	Franz Klammer	Austria
1976	Franz Klammer	Austria
1975	Franz Klammer	Austria
1974	Roland Collombin	Switzerland
1973	Roland Collombin	Switzerland
1972	Bernhard Russi	Switzerland
1971	Bernhard Russi	Switzerland
1970	Karl Schranz	Austria
1970	Karl Cordin	Austria
1969	Karl Schranz	Austria
1968	Gerhard Nenning	Austria
1967	Jean-Claude Killy	France

FIS World Cup Men's Downhill Most Successful Skiers

The legendary Klammer Express himself, aka Franz Klammer, still holds the record for the most downhill titles with 5 to his name. Didier Cuche recently became the only other skier to have won 4 titles and put his retirement plans on ice as he looked to match Klammer's haul. There are five skiers with 3 titles, including recently retired Michael Walchhofer, whilst a whole host of big names have won it twice, including legends such as Russi, Maier and Zurbriggen.

Number of Titles	Name	Nationality	Years
5	Franz Klammer	Austria	1975 1976 1977 1978 1983
4	Didier Cuche	Switzerland	2007 2008 2010 2011
3	Luc Alphand	France	1995 1996 1997
3	Stephan Eberharter	Austria	2002 2003 2004
3	Franz Heinzer	Switzerland	1991 1992 1993
3	Peter Muller	Switzerland	1979 1980 1982
3	Michael Walchhofer	Austria	2005 2006 2009
2	Roland Collombin	Switzerland	1973 1974
2	Marc Girardelli	Luxembourg	1989 1994
2	Helmut Hoeflehner	Austria	1985 1990
2	Hermann Maier	Austria	2000 2001
2	Bernhard Russi	Switzerland	1971 1972
2	Karl Schranz	Austria	1969 1970
2	Pirmin Zurbriggen	Switzerland	1987 1988
1	Karl Cordin	Austria	1970
1	Jean-Claude Killy	France	1967
1	Lasse Kjus	Norway	1999
1	Gerhard Nenning	Austria	1968
1	Steve Podborski	Canada	1982
1	Urs R"ber	Switzerland	1984
1	Andreas Schifferer	Austria	1998
1	Harti Weirather	Austria	1981
1	Peter Wirnsberger	Austria	1986

FIS World Cup Men's Downhill Most Successful Nations

Only one winner here, with the Austrians still well ahead of their old rivals Switzerland in the number of titles won. Still surprising that the Americans have yet to win this title and that the Canadians have only won it once. Oh yes, and it's good to see that mighty Alpine nation Luxembourg featuring so prominently as well in 4th place !

Number of Titles	Nation	Years
22	Austria	1968 1969 1970 1970 1975 1976 1977 1978 1981 1983 1985 1986 1990 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2009
16	Switzerland	1971 1972 1973 1974 1979 1980 1982 1984 1987 1988 1991 1992 1993 2007 2008 2010
4	France	1967 1995 1996 1997
2	Luxembourg	1989 1994
1	Canada	1982
1	Norway	1999

Keywords : FIS Alpine Ski World Cup List of Men's Downhill Champions : list of best downhill skiers and ski racers in history : alpine ski racing annual competition