Swiss, Austrian riders grab wins in parallel GS at Maribor

Swiss, Austrian riders grab wins in parallel GS at Maribor{mosimage}USSA — World Cup parallel leaders Daniela Mueli of Switzerland and Siegfried Grabner of Austria grabbed wins Tuesday in the parallel GS at Maribor, Slovenia.

The victory was Mueli’s ninth of the season and gave her a commanding 1960-point lead over teammate and third place finisher Ursula Bruhin. Completing the Swiss women’s sweep was the runner-up, World Cup youngster Fraezy Kohly, picking up the first senior podium of her career.

There were no surprises on the men’s side as Canadian Jasey Jay Anderson took second ahead of Daniel Biveson of Sweden. Anderson and Biveson sit in the No. 3 and No. 7 spots, respectively, in the current World Cup parallel standings.

The lone American to make the final was Stacia Hookom, who finished 16th. Chris Klug, who raced snowboardcross in the X Games a week before, led the U.S. men with 17th.

FIS Snowboard World Cup
Maribor, Slovenia, February 3, 2004
Men’s PSL Final
1. Siegfried Grabner, Austria
2. Jasey Jay Anderson, Canada
3. Daniel Biveson, Sweden
4. Dejan Kosir, Slovenia
5. Heinz Inneger, Switzerland
Also:
17. Chris Klug, Aspen, Colo.
20. Adam Smith, Tangent, Ore.
23. Eric Warren, Bennington, Vt.
33. Ryan McDonald, Entiat, Wash.

Women’s PSL Final
1. Daniela Mueli, Switzerland
2. Fraezi Kohly, Switzerland
3. Ursula Bruhin, Switzerland
4. Sara Fischer, Sweden
5. Julie Pamagalski, France
Also:
16. Stacia Hookom, Edwards, Colo.
33. Rosey Fletcher, Girdwood, Alaska
36. Michelle Gorgone, Sudbury, Mass.