Halfpipe skiers Kevin Rolland of France and Virginie Faivre of Switzerland won World Cup titles today at the 2009 Freestyle Finals in La Plagne, France. They are the fourth pair to receive halfpipe globes since World Cup competition began in 2006.

Rolland, who became a World Champion earlier this month in Japan, overtook teammate Xavier Bertoni, sixth in today’s competition, in the overall rankings by winning today’s contest, giving him a 40-point advantage.

American David Wise stepped up to his first World Cup podium and took home the silver medal at today’s competition followed by Swiss Nils Lauper in third. Lauper ended up third in the overall standings followed by Wise in fourth. 

American Tyler Peterson was just off the podium of today’s competition in fourth for his best World Cup result ever.

Rolland podiumed at all three of this season’s World Cup events and won two.

Today’s women’s contest was taken by France’s Anais Caradeux. Faivre finished second, followed by Canadian Rosalinda Groenewoud in third.

Faivre also won at the World Championships in Japan, as well as twice on this season’s World Cup tour. Caradeux ended the season in second overall, followed by Canadian Megan Gunning in third and American Jessica Cumming in fourth.

No American women competed in today’s final.

The freestyle World Cup season comes to an end tomorrow with men’s and women’s ski cross races. As the only American in either field, Casey Puckett will attempt to end the season with a win, something that has eluded him all year. 


Halfpipe skiers Kevin Rolland of France and Virginie Faivre of Switzerland won World Cup titles today at the 2009 Freestyle Finals in La Plagne, France. They are the fourth pair to receive halfpipe globes since World Cup competition began in 2006.

Rolland, who became a World Champion earlier this month in Japan, overtook teammate Xavier Bertoni, sixth in today’s competition, in the overall rankings by winning today’s contest, giving him a 40-point advantage.

American David Wise stepped up to his first World Cup podium and took home the silver medal at today’s competition followed by Swiss Nils Lauper in third. Lauper ended up third in the overall standings followed by Wise in fourth.

"Today I landed everything just when I needed to and landed everything just right, so I am stoked," Wise said. "The pipe was great and the crowd was one of the best I've ever experienced."

American Tyler Peterson was just off the podium of today’s competition in fourth for his best World Cup result ever.

Rolland podiumed at all three of this season’s World Cup events and won two.

Today’s women’s contest was taken by France’s Anais Caradeux. Faivre finished second, followed by Canadian Rosalinda Groenewoud in third.

Faivre also won at the World Championships in Japan, as well as twice on this season’s World Cup tour. Caradeux ended the season in second overall, followed by Canadian Megan Gunning in third and American Jessica Cumming in fourth.

No American women competed in today’s final.

The freestyle World Cup season comes to an end tomorrow with men’s and women’s ski cross races. As the only American in either field, Casey Puckett will attempt to end the season with a win, something that has eluded him all year.

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Men's Results:

Rank	Bib	FIS Code	Name	Year	Nation	Result	Level	Points
1	2	2414363	ROLLAND Kevin	1989	FRA	45.70		1000.00
2	8	2484582	WISE David	1990	USA	45.00		800.00
3	3	2450156	LAUPER Nils	1982	SUI	40.60		600.00
4	7	2471787	PETERSON Tyler	1981	USA	39.80		500.00
5	6	2484398	RIDDLE Micheal	1986	CAN	39.00		450.00
6	1	2424257	BERTONI Xavier	1988	FRA	37.20		400.00
7	9	2485264	KEMPPAINEN Antti-Jussi	1989	FIN	36.20		360.00
8	4	2424839	THIERY Vivien	1987	FRA	35.40		320.00
Did not start
		2410095	RATCHEL Jean Laurent	1986	FRA

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Women's Results:

Rank	Bib	FIS Code	Name	Year	Nation	Result	Level	Points
1	2	2485289	CARADEUX Anais	1990	FRA	31.30		1000.00
2	1	2449865	FAIVRE Virginie	1982	SUI	31.20		800.00
3	4	2485240	GROENEWOUD Rosalind	1989	CAN	27.70		600.00
4	5	2197853	MARBLER Margarita	1975	AUT	20.20		500.00
5	3	2526380	GRIFFITHS Katia	1980	SPA	18.40		450.00