Swiss star Marco Odermatt has finally added Kitzbuehel to his list of World Cup ski victories by taking an eventful super-G at the iconic Austrian resort where some racers crashed.

Marco Odermatt delivered a masterclass to claim victory in the men's World Cup super-G in Kitzbuehel on Friday, but the French pair of Alexis Pinturault and Florian Loriot were evacuated by helicopter after heavy crashes.

French ski star Alexis Pinturault was taken off the hill by helicopter with an apparent right knee injury after he became one of a series of racers who crashed in a men's World Cup super-G.

Swiss ski star Marco Odermatt finally added Kitzbuhel to his list of World Cup victories on Friday, winning an eventful super-G at the iconic Austrian resort that saw a handful of racers crash badly.

Marco Odermatt took another step towards a fourth straight overall World Cup with victory in the Kitzbühel super-g on Friday, but more crashes and an injury for Alexis Pinturault underlined safety concerns on the tough piste.