<strong>Surprise winner: </strong>Germany's Thomas Dressen pulled off a shock win with his first World Cup victory -- and in the legendary Kitzbuhel downhill.
Surprise winner: Germany's Thomas Dressen pulled off a shock win with his first World Cup victory -- and in the legendary Kitzbuhel downhill.
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<strong>History maker:</strong> Dressen earned only his second World Cup podium finish and became the first German since 1979 to win the revered Kitzbuhel downhill.
History maker: Dressen earned only his second World Cup podium finish and became the first German since 1979 to win the revered Kitzbuhel downhill.
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<strong>On the podium: </strong>Dressen won from Swiss Beat Feuz (left), who was the victor in Wengen last week, and 2014 champion Hannes Reichelt of Austria (right).
On the podium: Dressen won from Swiss Beat Feuz (left), who was the victor in Wengen last week, and 2014 champion Hannes Reichelt of Austria (right).
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<strong>Party town: </strong>A crowd of about 45,000 turned out to watch the famous race, which plunges down the Hahnenkamm mountain to finish in the town.
Party town: A crowd of about 45,000 turned out to watch the famous race, which plunges down the Hahnenkamm mountain to finish in the town.
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<strong>Carnival atmosphere: </strong>The race weekend is a huge occasion with vast crowds flocking to see the racing and revel in Kitzbuhel's cobbled streets.
Carnival atmosphere: The race weekend is a huge occasion with vast crowds flocking to see the racing and revel in Kitzbuhel's cobbled streets.
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<strong>Chocolate box: </strong>Kitzbuhel is a former silver mining town with a pretty, pedestrianized medieval center in the heart of Austria's Tyrol region.
Chocolate box: Kitzbuhel is a former silver mining town with a pretty, pedestrianized medieval center in the heart of Austria's Tyrol region.
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<strong>Going, going...: </strong>Austrian Patrick Schweiger tangles with a gate during the infamous race, the scariest and hairiest on the World Cup circuit.
Going, going...: Austrian Patrick Schweiger tangles with a gate during the infamous race, the scariest and hairiest on the World Cup circuit.
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<strong>...Gone:</strong> American skier Jared Goldberg hits the safety nets on the difficult Streif run in Kitzbuhel.
...Gone: American skier Jared Goldberg hits the safety nets on the difficult Streif run in Kitzbuhel.
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<strong>He's back!:</strong> Actor, politician and muscle man Arnold Schwarzenegger is a regular visitor to the legendary race.
He's back!: Actor, politician and muscle man Arnold Schwarzenegger is a regular visitor to the legendary race.
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<strong>Speed merchant:</strong> Former Formula One world champion Niki Lauda of Austria is another Hahnenkamm fan.
Speed merchant: Former Formula One world champion Niki Lauda of Austria is another Hahnenkamm fan.
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<strong>Celeb-tastic:</strong> Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was also among the crowd.
Celeb-tastic: Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone was also among the crowd.
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<strong>National pride:</strong> Dressen celebrated with the rest of his German teammates after the historic win.
National pride: Dressen celebrated with the rest of his German teammates after the historic win.
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