Press release -
HEAD Worldcup Rebels – No. 1 in the World Championships and No.1 in the World Cup
The best ski team at the World Championships and the best ski team in the World Cup - HEAD once again proves its supremacy in alpine ski racing in the 2024/25 season. The HEAD World Cup Rebels won three individual Gold medals at the World Championships thanks to Franjo von Allmen, Camille Rast and Stephanie Venier, while Lara Gut-Behrami set a new record with her sixth Crystal Globe in the Super-G. Eleven HEAD team athletes won 20 World Cup victories, and HEAD skiers stood on the podium a total of 65 times in the World Cup this season. With 7,900 points, HEAD once again decisively won the FIS brand ranking.
"It was another great season! We had twelve victories in the women's team, and we also managed to win the Super-G Crystal Globe. In the men's team, we were delighted to have six different winners," says HEAD Racing Director Rainer Salzgeber. "We won three individual Gold medals at the World Championships with Franjo von Allmen, Stephanie Venier and Camille Rast, we celebrated a double victory in the men's Downhill, and we won the Downhill in Kitzbühel. This was a season with loads of real highlights. But of course, there are always things that could have gone even better. We have already started working on our analyses after the World Cup. Each weekend gives us more facts on the table about how we can improve our equipment even further. And we will be working hard on this again starting right now."
"We want to be the best in all areas"
"We were among the front runners in all disciplines in both the men's and women's events. With the exception of the men's Giant Slalom, we celebrated victories in all disciplines, and were even on the podium in this discipline. That shows how broadly we are positioned," says Rainer Salzgeber. "So many athletes reaching their potential proves that the equipment is doing well. We don't focus on men or women athletes, or even on particular disciplines. We want to be the best in all areas, and we've done very well in achieving that again. Our goal is always to win the FIS constructors' championship. This has become a long and successful journey. Nevertheless, it is not a given, and we have to work hard for it year after year."
14 World Championship medals for the HEAD World Cup Rebels
With 14 medals, including four Golds, the HEAD World Cup Rebels celebrated a brilliant World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. HEAD was yet again the number one ski brand in the world with three individual Gold medals at the Alpine World Ski Championships 2025. Stephanie Venier, Camille Rast, and Franjo von Allmen were stoked about winning their titles as World Champions in Saalbach. Franjo von Allmenleft his mark on the World Championships as double World Champion, and Wendy Holdener left Saalbach with three Silver medals. HEAD celebrated magnificent double victories in the men's Downhill and women's Slalom events. Atle Lie McGrath rounded off the HEAD medals tally by winning Silver in the Slalom.
Franjo von Allmen rules as double World Champion
Franjo von Allmen topped a fantastic season with two Gold medals in Saalbach. First, the Swiss athlete won the ultimate discipline of the Downhill in front of his HEAD team-mate Vincent Kriechmayr. Then the 23-year-old went on to win Gold in the Team Combined. For Stephanie Venier, this was a home World Championships worth celebrating. The Austrian athlete won Gold in the Super-G and Bronze in the Team Combined event. Following her Silver medal in the Downhill in St. Moritz in 2017, winning the Super-G gave the 31-year-old her first Gold medal. Like Franjo von Allmen, Camille Rast also put a stamp on her successful season so far by winning World Championship Gold in the Slalom.
Sixth Super-G Crystal Globe for Lara Gut-Behrami
Lara Gut-Behrami skied a brilliant Super-G to secure victory in the discipline ranking at the World Cup final in Sun Valley, notching up her seventh Crystal Globe overall, the sixth in the Super-G, and third in this discipline in a row. Lara Gut-Behrami also set a new all-time record with her sixth Crystal Globe in the Super-G. The 33-year-old Swiss athlete won three races this season - the Super-G in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the Super-G in Sun Valley and the Giant Slalom in Sun Valley. Lara Gut-Behrami now has a total of 48 World Cup victories. In the overall World Cup ranking, the Swiss skier finished second.
James Crawford crowned king of the Streif run
Another major highlight for James Crawford's career, and also for HEAD. Following his World Championship Gold in the Super-G in 2023, the Canadian athlete won the legendary Hahnenkamm Downhill race on the Streif. This was the first World Cup win for the 27-year-old.
More debut victories for numerous HEAD athletes
In Wengen it was a Franjo von Allmenski fest! At his home race, the Swiss athlete won his first World Cup victory, snatching the lead in the Super-G in front of his HEAD team-mate Vincent Kriechmayr. The 23-year-old followed up with two more victories this season in the Downhill in Crans Montana and Kvitfjell. Justin Murisier celebrated his first World Cup victory in the Downhill in Beaver Creek. In his 186th race, the 32-year-old Swiss athlete achieved his ultimate success in the World Cup on the Birds of Prey run. Albert Popov celebrated a historic success. The Bulgarian athlete won the Night Slalom in Madonna di Campiglio. This was the first World Cup victory for the 27-year-old and the first for his country since Petar Popangelov stood on top of the podium in 1980 - exactly 45 years ago to the day. Emma Aicher joined the list of winners in both the Downhill and the Super-G this season. The 21-year-old German athlete won the Downhill in Kvitfjell and the Super-G in La Thuile in March. Lukas Feursteincelebrated his first podium finish in December 2024 when he came third in the Beaver Creek Super-G. In Sun Valley, the 23-year-old Austrian finally made his breakthrough to the top of the world with his victory in the Super-G.
Camille Rast leads quadruple victory in the Slalom
It was a sensational result for the HEAD World Cup Rebels in Killington. HEAD celebrated an awesome quadruple victory in the Slalom with Camille Rast, Wendy Holdener, Anna Swenn-Larsson and Lena Dürr. Camille Rast enjoyed celebrating her first World Cup victory, which she confirmed once again with first place in Flachau. Camille Rast ahead of Wendy Holdener and Sara Hector - the HEAD World Cup Rebels also took over the podium at the Night Slalom in Flachau. Cornelia Hütter raced to three victories this season. The Austrian athlete won the Downhill races in Beaver Creek and Kvitfjell as well as the Super-G in St. Moritz. More victories this season came from Sara Hector in the Giant Slalom races in Killington and Kranjska Gora, and Atle Lie McGrath in the Slalom in Wengen.
"Our strategy is now paying off"
"The fact that so many HEAD athletes stood on top of the podium for the first time this season confirms that we have the right strategy in place. Most of them have been skiing with HEAD equipment for a long time, or have only ever skied with HEAD," says Rainer Salzgeber. "We try to give them the best possible support in all areas. Emma Aicher winning two races this season is a brilliant result, for example. Our strategy of supporting young athletes is now paying off. The two overall winners of the Europa Cup - Oscar Sandvik and Nadine Fest - also ski with HEAD. In recent years, we have launched a programme in the Europa Cup to give these athletes professional service support. Both have now secured a starting place in the World Cup, which is the next important step in their careers."
A sensational comeback by Lindsey Vonn
Lindsey Vonn's second place in the Super-G in Sun Valley was as sensational as a victory. The USA athlete claimed her 138th podium finish, her first since her comeback this season, and her first in 2,565 days. Previously, the last time the 40-year-old stood on the podium was when she finished third in the Super-G in Aare on March 15th, 2018.
"Thanks to the whole team"
The HEAD World Cup Rebels can once again celebrate an extremely successful season, packed with successes that are only possible with a strong team behind them. "Special thanks go to the whole team, who have been so successful with this intensive programme throughout the season," says Rainer Salzgeber. "For the people in the service crew, this involves many days of travelling, which is only possible because they have their family’s support. We are doing everything to coordinate things in the best way we can for our team in the future. Keeping motivation at such a high level throughout the season isn't easy. That is why sincere thanks are due to everyone, including our families!"
The HEAD World Cup Rebels' top results:
World Championships in Saalbach 2025:
Gold:
- Franjo von Allmen (SUI) – Downhill and Team Combined
- Stephanie Venier (AUT) – Super-G
- Camille Rast (SUI) – Slalom
Silver:
- Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT) – Downhill
- Atle Lie McGrath (NOR) – Slalom
- Wendy Holdener (SUI) – Slalom, Team Combined and Team Parallel
- Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) – Team Combined
Bronze:
- Kajsa Vickhoff Lie (NOR) – Super-G
- Stephanie Venier (AUT) – Team Combined
- Sara Hector (SWE) – Team Parallel
- Estelle Alphand (SWE) – Team Parallel
- Lara Gut-Behrami: Super-G
Crystal Globes 2024/25:
World Cup victories 2024/25 (20)
- Sara Hector (SWE): Giant Slalom Killington, Giant Slalom Kranjska Gora,
- Camille Rast (SUI): Slalom Killington, Slalom Flachau
- Justin Murisier (SUI): Downhill Beaver Creek
- Cornelia Hütter (AUT): Downhill Beaver Creek, Super-G St. Moritz, Downhill Kvitfjell
- Albert Popov (BUL): Slalom Madonna di Campiglio
- Franjo von Allmen (SUI): Super-G Wengen, Downhill Crans Montana, Downhill Kvitfjell
- Atle Lie McGrath (NOR): Slalom Wengen
- James Crawford (CAN): Downhill Kitzbühel
- Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI): Super-G Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Super-G Sun Valley, Giant Slalom Sun Valley
- Emma Aicher (GER): Downhill Kvitfjell, Super-G La Thuile
- Lukas Feurstein (AUT): Super-G Sun Valley
Second places 2024/25 (27)
- Wendy Holdener (SUI): Slalom Killington, Slalom Kranjska Gora, Slalom Flachau,
- Anna Swenn-Larsson (SWE): Slalom Killington
- Atle Lie McGrath (NOR): Slalom Val d’Isere, Slalom Hafjell
- Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI): Super-G Beaver Creek, Super-G St. Moritz, Super-G Cortina d’Ampezzo, Giant Slalom Kronplatz, Giant Slalom Sestriere, Super-G Kvitfjell
- Franjo von Allmen (SUI): Downhill Val Gardena, Downhill Bormio, Downhill Wengen,
- Sara Hector (SWE): Giant Slalom Semmering, Slalom Courchevel,
- Lena Dürr (GER): Slalom Semmering, Slalom Sun Valley
- Vincent Kriechmayr (AUT): Super-G Bormio, Super-G Wengen
- Stephanie Venier (AUT: Super-G St. Anton
- Kajsa Vickhoff Lie (NOR): Downhill Cortina d’Ampezzo, Super-G Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Emma Aicher (GER): Downhill Kvitfjell
- James Crawford (CAN): Super-G Kvitfjell
- Lindsey Vonn (USA): Super-G Sun Valley
Third places 2024/25 (18)
- Atle Lie McGrath (NOR): Giant Slalom Sölden, Slalom Gurgl, Slalom Alta Badia
- Lena Dürr (GER): Slalom Levi, Slalom Courchevel
- Camille Rast (SUI): Slalom Gurgl, Giant Slalom Killington
- Lukas Feurstein (AUT): Super-G Beaver Creek
- Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI): Downhill Beaver Creek
- Ariane Rädler (AUT): Super-G Beaver Creek
- Ryan Cochran-Siegle (USA): Downhill Val Gardena
- Anna Swenn-Larsson (SWE): Slalom Kranjska Gora
- Sara Hector (SWE): Slalom Flachau, Giant Slalom Sun Valley
- Corinne Suter (SUI): Super-G Cortina d’Ampezzo, Downhill Garmisch-Partenkirchen
- Cornelia Hütter (AUT): Downhill Kvitfjell
- Franjo von Allmen (SUI): Super-G Sun Valley
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