End of season after Kitzbühel crash Pinturault flown to France with serious injury

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24.1.2025 - 16:54

Alexis Pinturault is transported away after his crash in the Kitzbühel Super-G
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Frenchman Alexis Pinturault (33) suffered a more serious injury than first thought after his crash in the super-G in Kitzbühel. Pinturault is being flown to France.

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24.01.2025, 16:54

24.01.2025, 18:31

According to the French Ski Federation FFS, the three-time World Champion and 2021 Overall World Cup winner suffered a "severe bone contusion of the inner tibial plateau with fracture as well as an injury to the inner meniscus in his right knee".

Alexis Pinturault already suffered a serious injury a year ago when he tore his cruciate ligament in Wengen.

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This brings Pinturault's season to a premature end again - and the question arises as to whether the Frenchman will try again next winter.

ℹ️ Suite à sa chute lors du super g de Kitzbühel, @AlexPinturault a été héliporté immédiatement à l’hôpital où il a réalisé des examens du genou droit.

Alexis souffre d’une grosse contusion osseuse du plateau tibial interne avec fracture associée ainsi qu’une lésion du ménisque… pic.twitter.com/sazE73GZwu
— FFS - Fédération Française de Ski (@FedFranceSki) January 24, 2025

End of season after Kitzbühel crash Pinturault flown to France with serious injury

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