Norway’s Henrik Kristoffersen led the charge for the men in the giant slalom in Alta Badia, winning 0.31 seconds over surprise podium and hard-charger in bib 35, Cyprien Sarrazin from France. Overall Norway packed five men into the top 12, an unusual feat for the Scandanavian men in the technical discipline.
Leif Haugen-Nestvold had finished the first run in the lead but slipped back ten places after a mistake in the second run. Slovenia’s Zan Kranjec finished out the podium in third, 0.39 seconds off of Kristoffersen.
Team USA members, Ryan Cochran-Seigle and Tommy Ford finished 19th and 20th respectively.
Top 10
- 1. Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR): 1:57.33
- 2. Cyprien Sarrazin (FRA): +0.31
- 3, Zan Kranjec (SLO): +0.39
- 4, Aleksander Aamodt Kilde (NOR): +0.46
- 5. Marco Odermatt (SUI): +0.83
- 6. Marco Schwarz (AUT): +0.88
- 7. Rasmus Windingstad (NOR): +).91
- 8. Lucas Braathen (NOR): +0.92
- 8. Alexis Pinturault (FRA): +0.92
- 10. Filip Zubcic (CRO): +1.00
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About the Author: Mackenzie Moran
Born and raised in Metro-Detroit, Michigan, Mackenzie grew up ski racing all over the Mitten. She moved out west in search of mountains and attended the University of Oregon, where she achieved degrees in Journalism and Environmental Science. She raced USCSA and was captain of the UO Alpine Ski Team.
