The future slalom stars were out in full force under the lights in Zagreb, Croatia with many career-best results taking place over the weekend Photos: GEPA
Women’s Slalom
Mikaela Shiffrin (USA) charges down the slope on run one.
Amelia Smart (CAN) picked up the second World Cup points of her career fnishing a career-best 17th
ZAGREB,CROATIA,04.JAN.20 – ALPINE SKIING – FIS World Cup, slalom, ladies. Image shows Petra Vlhova (SVK). Photo: GEPA pictures/ Wolfgang Grebien ZAGREB,CROATIA,04.JAN.20 – ALPINE SKIING – FIS World Cup, slalom, ladies. Image shows Mikaela Shiffrin (USA). Photo: GEPA pictures/ Matic Klansek ZAGREB,CROATIA,04.JAN.20 – ALPINE SKIING – FIS World Cup, slalom, ladies. Image shows Katharina Liensberger (AUT). Photo: GEPA pictures/ Wolfgang Grebien
Petra Vlhova (SVK) crosses the line to take the win by 1.31 seconds.
Podium finishers Petra Vlohva, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Katharina Liensberger.
Men’s Slalom
The first run of the men’s race sent a few racers off track.
After gaining confidence earlier this season Luke Winters (USA) finished his second race in a row scoring World Cup points.
ZAGREB,CROATIA,05.JAN.20 – ALPINE SKIING – FIS World Cup, slalom, men. Image shows Armand Marchant (BEL). Photo: GEPA pictures/ Matic Klansek ZAGREB,CROATIA,05.JAN.20 – ALPINE SKIING – FIS World Cup, slalom, men. Image shows the rejoicing of Armand Marchant (BEL). Photo: GEPA pictures/ Matic Klansek
Armand Marchant (BEL) had a career-best day finishing fifth.
There was no stopping Clement Noel on the second run as he beat out Ramon Zenhaeusern (SUI) and claimed his first win in Zagreb.
ZAGREB,CROATIA,05.JAN.20 – ALPINE SKIING – FIS World Cup, slalom, men, award ceremony. Image shows the rejoicing of Alex Vinatzer (ITA) with team Italy. Photo: GEPA pictures/ Matic Klansek ZAGREB,CROATIA,05.JAN.20 – ALPINE SKIING – FIS World Cup, slalom, men, award ceremony. Image shows the rejoicing of Alex Vinatzer (ITA). Photo: GEPA pictures/ Matic Klansek
The 20-year-old Italian Alex Vinatzer claimed his first podium, finishing just 0.22 seconds behind the Swiss racer Zenhaeusern.
The Slalom tour continues on Wednesday in Madonna di Campiglio.