BREAKING: Pinturault Wins Bansko Combined
Frenchman and reigning World Champion, Alexis Pinturault, dominated the field in the men’s World Cup combined in Bansko, Bulgaria, en route to his first World Cup win of the season.
Pinturault finished with a two-run time of 1:55.55 seconds, 0.68 seconds ahead of second-place finisher, Austrian great, Marcel Hirscher. Slovenia’s Stefan Hadalin, who was also the 2019 World Championship combined silver medalist, rounded out the podium in third, 0.69 seconds back.
Canada’s Trevor Philp finished in a career-best fifth, 1.15 seconds off the pace.
Ted Ligety led the American contingent in 13th place. Ryan Cochran-Siegle finished 17th and Bryce Bennett finished 25th.
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Top 10
- Alexis Pinturault (FRA): 1:55.55
- Marcel Hirscher (AUT): +0.68
- Stefan Hadalin (SLO): +0.69
- Riccardo Tonetti (ITA): +1.11
- Trevor Philp (CAN): +1.15
- Mauro Caviezel (SUI): +1.17
- Rasmus Windingstad (NOR): +1.26
- Filip Zubcic (CRO): +1.38
- Linus Strasser (GER): +1.81
- Lioc Meillard (SUI): +1.90
About the Author: Sean Higgins
A Lake Tahoe native and University of Vermont graduate, Higgins was a member of the Catamounts' 2012 NCAA title winning squad and earned first team All-American honors in 2013. Prior to coming to Ski Racing Media, he coached U14s for the Squaw Valley Ski Team.
