Story highlights Horror crash at Val Gardena downhill

Marc Gisin airlifted to hospital

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde wins

(CNN) Swiss skier Marc Gisin suffered a horror crash in Saturday's World Cup men's downhill at Val Gardena won by Norway's Aleksander Aamodt Kilde.

The 30-year-old lost control just before the notorious 'camel hump' section of the course and was thrown high into the air before sliding along the piste on his back and side.

The race was interrupted for half an hour while the unconscious Gisin received urgent treatment before being airlifted to hospital at Bolzano.

This is horrible to watch. Wishing @marcgisin all the best!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 https://t.co/tj9UItQ1nL — lindsey vonn (@lindseyvonn) December 15, 2018

Kilde and the other podium finishers, Max Franz of Austria and Swiss Beat Feuz, were seen on television looking away as they witnessed the crash, with obvious concerns for Gisin's safety.

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