BREAKING: Kristoffersen Wins Bansko Giant Slalom

Norwegian star Henrik Kristoffersen won the men’s World Cup giant slalom in Bansko, Bulgaria, on Sunday with a two-run time of 2:26.87 seconds.

Kristoffersen, who is also the reigning GS World Champion, bested Austrian legend, Marcel Hirsher, by only 0.04 seconds for the win. France’s Thomas Fanara finished in third place, 0.39 seconds back.

Tommy Ford led the Americans in ninth place, 1.89 seconds back and was followed in the top 30 by Ryan Cochran-Siegle in 16th and Ted Ligety in 29th.

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Top 10

1. Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR): 2:26.87
2. Marcel Hirscher (AUT): +0.04
3. Thomas Fanara (FRA): +0.39
4. Alexis Pinturault (FRA): +0.49
5. Zan Kranjec (SLO): +0.66
6. Matts Olsson (SWE): +1.00
7. Rasmus Windingstad (NOR): +1.67
8. Marco Odermatt (SUI): +1.84
9. Tommy Ford (USA): +1.89
10. Leif Kristian Nestvold Haugen (NOR): +2.18