Rasmus Windingstad beat out Stefan Luitz in the big final to win the first World Cup race of his career. Windingstad led the Norwegians, who made up half the field heading into the quarter-final. But Germany’s Stefan Luitz and Austria’s Roland Leitinger were able to keep the rest of Windingstad’s teammates off of the podium by the end of the race, finishing second and third respectively.
University of Denver alumni, Leif Haugen-Nestvold ended the day in fourth, followed by the young Norwegian talent, Lucas Braathen in fifth. Henrik Kristoffersen rounded out the top eight for Norway, finishing in seventh.
Mauro Caviezel took a hard fall during his run earlier in the day but suffered no major injuries aside from receiving some shin-bang, a pain he must carry with him as he heads to Bormio this weekend.
Americans Ryan Cochran-Seigle and River Radamus qualified for the Round of 16 after beating out Austria’s Michael Matt and Slovenia’s Zan Kranjec. Cochran-Seigle skied into the round of eight but unfortunately, was knocked out before the quarter-final.
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Top 8
- Rasmus Windingstad (NOR)
- Stefan Luitz (GER)
- Roland Leitinger (AUT)
- Leif Haugen-Nestvold (NOR)
- Lucas Braathen (NOR)
- Mattias Roenngren (SWE)
- Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR)
- Justin Murisier (SUI)
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