BREAKING: Brignone Takes Courchevel Giant Slalom

By Published On: December 17th, 2019Comments Off on BREAKING: Brignone Takes Courchevel Giant Slalom

Italian star Federica Brignone was victorious in the World Cup women’s giant slalom in Courchevel, France, on Tuesday.

Unseasonable warm temperatures for December forced race organizers to water and salt the race slope ahead of Tuesday’s race but racing got off without a hitch under partly-cloudy skies in the French Alps. Brignone sat in third after the opening run and charged her way to her first victory of the season with a winning time of 2:12.59 seconds. First run leader, Norway’s Mina Fuerst-Holtmann slid into second place, a slim 0.04 seconds behind Brignone for her first World Cup podium. Switzerland’s Wendy Holdener achieved her first GS podium, finishing in third, 0.44 seconds back.

American superstar Mikaela Shiffrin finished in 17th place, 1.65 seconds back on an uncharacteristic off day for the defending crystal globe winner.

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Top 10

  • 1. Federica Brignone (ITA) – 2:12.59
  • 2. Mina Fuerst-Holtmann (NOR) – +0.04
  • 3. Wendy Holdener (SUI) – +0.44
  • 4. Petra Vlhova (SVK) – +0.48
  • 4. Viktoria Rebensburg (GER) – +0.48
  • 6. Sara Hector (SWE) – +0.59
  • 7. Marta Bassino (ITA) – +0.77
  • 8. Maria Therese Tviberg (NOR) – +0.86
  • 9. Marlene Schmotz (GER) – +0.89
  • 10. Alice Robinson (NZL) – +0.98

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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.