The relocation of certain races to Winterberg, Germany, which were originally planned to conclude the snowboarder season with individual and mixed team competitions on the 9th and 10th of March, unfortunately did not come to fruition. Despite this, the 38-year-old snowboarder, Karl, managed to secure the big crystal ball with a significant lead of 116 points, leaving the Italian snowboarder, Daniele Bagozza, behind.
What stands out is the impressive achievement of Benjamin Karl, who managed to attain success 13 years after his last triumph. He clinched the overall World Cup title for the fourth time. The five-time world champion also topped the rankings in the parallel giant slalom this season. This has added to his already impressive record, making him the winner of the large crystal four times and the small crystal five times.
In response to his victory, Karl borrowed a line from John “Hannibal” Smith from the action series “The A-Team,” saying, “I love it when a plan works.” This was his immediate reaction to the successful execution of his winning strategy.
