Noel is now part of the older squad of the Swiss downhill guard and therefore also one of the more experienced. He was the last Swiss to win a World Cup. In 2013, still a junior at the time, Noel won gold in Fort William, and in the same year he won in Leogang. That was also the last gold medal for the men.

Noel has known the course for more than ten years. Not much is known to change on the course, and it doesn't look like it will this year either. What is it like to compete in the season opener on one of the toughest downhill tracks in the world? The starting position for the Swiss men is tense. The ability is there, but the results are not. For the women, the starting position in terms of results is a little less tense. With Camille Balanche and Lisa Baumann, two podium contenders will be at the start. For Camille, however, it will be her first World Cup race since her injury last summer.

Apart from the Swiss tips, it is generally difficult to predict the podium places. What are Noel's tips, and how much money is he betting on his favorites?