Alexis Pinturault Archives

Jansrud leads and Goldberg sits third after downhill leg of combined

Jansrud leads and Goldberg sits third after downhill leg of combined

Ondrej Bank conscious and able to move following finish line crash, diagnosed with concussion.

By Geoff Mintz | 2015-02-09T09:21:33-07:00 February 8th, 2015 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Audi, Beat Feuz, Beaver Creek, combined, crash, downhill, finish line, FIS, injury, Jared Goldberg, Kjetil Jansrud, men, Ondrej Bank, photo, race, racing, ski, skiing, slalom, super, Vail, video, World Championships | Comments Off

Neureuther wins dream race in Wengen, again

Neureuther wins dream race in Wengen, again

Stefano Gross and Henrik Kristoffersen round out the podium.

By Geoff Mintz | 2015-01-17T13:02:39-07:00 January 17th, 2015 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Atomic, Audi, David Chodounsky, Felix Neureuther, FIS, Fischer, Head, Henrik Kristoffersen, Marcel Hirscher, Marker, Mattias Hargin, Nordica, photo, race, racing, results, Rossignol, Salomon, ski, skiing, SL, slalom, Stefano Gross, Tecnica, Ted Ligety, Volkl, Wengen, World Cup | Comments Off

28-year-old Gross celebrates career first win, better day for US

28-year-old Gross celebrates career first win, better day for US

Three-hundredths of a second ultimately separated the podium on the second day of competition in Adelboden, Switzerland.

By Geoff Mintz | 2015-01-16T15:14:35-07:00 January 11th, 2015 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Atomic, Audi, David Chodounsky, FIS, Fischer, Fritz Dopfer, Head, Marcel Hirscher, Marker, Nordica, photo, Redneck Racing, Rossignol, SL, slalom, Stefano Gross, Ted Ligety, Tim Kelley, Volkl, World Cup | Comments Off

Hirscher dominant in Adelboden, takes 138-point lead in GS standings

Hirscher dominant in Adelboden, takes 138-point lead in GS standings

Ted Ligety finishes seventh, further slips in the GS standings

By Geoff Mintz | 2015-01-10T19:01:55-07:00 January 10th, 2015 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, giant slalom, GS, Henrik Kristoffersen, Marcel Hirscher, race, racing, ski, skiing, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, World Cup | Comments Off

Hirscher over Ligety in Alta Badia

The Austrian outpaced the American by 1.45 seconds in the fourth giant slalom of the season.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-12-25T03:37:45-07:00 December 21st, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Alta Badia, Atomic, Audi, Brennan Rubie, David Chodounsky, Dolomites, Europe, Filip Zubcic, FIS, Fischer, giant slalom, Gran Risa, GS, Head, Italy, Kjetil Jansrud, Marcel Hirscher, Mark Engel, Marker, Nordica, podium, race, racing, ski, skiing, Ted Ligety, Thomas Fanara, title, Trevor Philp, University of Denver, Volkl, weather, World Cup | Comments Off

World gets up to speed at Copper Mountain

On Friday, the Americans trained alongside the Swiss, Germans, Italians, French and Norwegians.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-11-22T11:41:33-07:00 November 22nd, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Copper, downhill, GS, Kjetil Jansrud, Marco Sullivan, Patrick Riml, race, racing, Sasha Rearick, ski, skiing, speed, super G, team, Ted Ligety, U.S., US, Viktoria Rebensburg | Comments Off

France names 15 Soelden starters

2014 runner-up Alexis Pinturault headlines French team in Soelden opener.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-10-20T10:32:34-06:00 October 20th, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, FIS, France, French, giant slalom, GS, News, photo, race, racing, runner-up, ski, skiing, Soelden, Solden, starters, World Cup | Comments Off

Svindal identifies top contenders for future overall titles

Aksel Lund Svindal says to keep your eye out for three young racers who may claim the World Cup overall title in coming years.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-08-11T13:04:35-06:00 August 4th, 2014 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, Attacking Vikings, crystal, FIS, globe, Henrik Kristoffersen, Norway, overall, Red Bull, title, World Cup | Comments Off

VIDEO: Behind the scenes with Alexis Pinturault

French ski star Pinturault has achieved great results, but he has not yet reached his peak.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-07-16T15:17:51-06:00 July 10th, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, behind the scenes, FIS, Olympic, photo, race, racing, ski, skiing, Sochi, video, World Cup | Comments Off

Pinturault officially signs with HEAD

Swirling rumors are confirmed with Alexis Pinturault's official commitment to race on HEAD skis and boots.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-06-20T12:46:46-06:00 June 13th, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, bindings, boots, contract, giant slalom, GS, Head, News, overall, photo, Rebels, Salomon, SG, ski, skis, SL, slalom, super G, title, World Cup | Comments Off

Theaux signs 2-year contract with HEAD

Adrien Theaux joins French teammates Johan Clarey, Cyprien Richard, and Mathieu Faivre on HEAD skis and boots. Is Pinturault far behind?

By SR Staff Report | 2014-06-18T21:41:25-06:00 June 11th, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, boot, contract, equipment, France, French, Head, Kvitfjell, Lenzerheide, Rebels, Salomon, ski, sponsorship, team, two, World Cup, year | Comments Off

French federation confirms selections for 2014-15 season

Will Alexis Pinturault emerge as the top contender for the overall title with a new coach?

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-24T18:57:16-06:00 April 21st, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Anemone Marmattan, Anne-Sophie Barthet, Anthony Sechaud, Brice Roger, Claude Cretier, Cyprien Richard, David Poisson, France, French, group, Guillermo Fayed, Jean-Baptiste Grange, Johan Clarey, Julien Lizeroux, Laurie Mougel, Marie Marchand-Arvier, Marion Rolland, Mathieu Faivre, Nastasia Noens, overall, race, Red Bull, ski, skiing, speed, Steve Missillier, team, technical, Tessa Worley, Thomas Fanara, Thomas Mermillod Blondin, World Cup | Comments Off

Partial ACL tear for Mermillod-Blondin

The French all-rounder will miss at least six months if surgery is required.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-09T15:00:40-06:00 April 5th, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, equipment, finals, French, Lenzerheide, Mermillod-Blondin, race, Salomon, SG, ski, super G, team, testing, Thomas Mermillod Blondin, World Cup | Comments Off

Shiffrin and Pinturault win Longines Rising Ski Stars prizes

Created in 2012, the prize is awarded to the best young male and female athlete taking part in the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup.

By SR Staff Report | 2014-04-05T21:48:47-06:00 March 20th, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Conquest Classic, FIS, gold, Lenzerheide, Longines, medal, Mikaela Shiffrin, Olympics, race, Rising, ski, skiing, Star, Switzerland, team, U.S., US, World Cup | Comments Off

Ligety grabs fifth GS globe by skin of his teeth

Just a hundredth of a second prevented Austrian Marcel Hirscher from taking the season title in giant slalom.

By Hank McKee | 2014-04-12T11:55:52-06:00 March 15th, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, beers, crystal globe, Felix Neureuther, finals, gallery, giant slalom, GS, Lenzerheide, Marcel Hirscher, owe, photo, race, rankings, Shred, ski, skiing, standings, statistics, Switzerland, team, Ted Ligety, trophy, U.S., US, World Cup | Comments Off

Mario Matt holds on for gold, as Ligety blasts course

Austria's Marcel Hirscher takes silver, and Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway gets bronze; second run course results in 'a battle of attrition.'

By Tim Etchells | 2014-02-26T17:13:21-07:00 February 22nd, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Ante Kostelic, bronze, combinations, conditions, course, gold, Henrik Kristoffersen, Ivica Kostelic, Marcel Hirscher, Mario Matt, medal, Nolan Kasper, Olympics, Russia, set, silver, slalom, Sochi, Ted Ligety | Comments Off

Ted Ligety strikes gold in Olympic GS

Frenchmen Steve Missillier and Alexis Pinturault round out the podium with silver and bronze.

By Geoff Mintz | 2014-02-23T12:42:39-07:00 February 19th, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Andrea Mead Lawrence, bronze, giant slalom, gold, GS, historic, Marcel Hirscher, medal, Olympics, photo, Russia, silver, Sochi, Steve Missillier, Ted Ligety | Comments Off

Switzerland’s Sandro Viletta is golden in super combined

Sandro Viletta of Italy skis a gutsy slalom run to win super combined gold; Miller best for U.S. in sixth.

By Tim Etchells | 2014-02-16T13:36:27-07:00 February 14th, 2014 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Andrew Weibrecht, Ante Kostelic, Beaver Creek, Bode Miller, Christof Innerhofer, combined, course, downhill, Ivica Kostelic, Jared Goldberg, Matthias Mayer, Olympics, photo, press conference, race, Salt Lake City, Sandro Viletta, Schladming, set, ski, skiing, slalom, Sochi, super, Ted Ligety, Torino, video, World Cup | Comments Off

Hirscher wins another GS, Ligety on podium in Alta Badia

A tricky hill in Alta Badia challenged even the best giant slalom racers in the world.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-27T06:35:17-07:00 December 22nd, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, Alta Badia, Beaver Creek, Felix Nuereuther, FIS, Fritz Dopfer, giant slalom, Gran Risa, GS, Henrik Kristoffersen, holiday break, Ivica Kostelic, Leif Kristian Haugen, Marcel Hirscher, Michael Pircher, Olympics, overall title, photo galley, records, results, ski race, skiers, skiing, special win, statistics, Stefan Luitz, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere, victory, win, World Cup | Comments Off

Hirscher masters Val d’Isere for second year in a row

Austria's Marcel Hirscher used technical aptitude to conquer a hill that claimed every U.S. starter.

By Hank McKee | 2013-12-17T17:22:36-07:00 December 14th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, DNF, Face de Bellevarde, Forest Carey, fourth win, France, Marcel Hirscher, Sasha Rearick, Sestriere, Stefan Luitz, Ted Ligety, Thomas Fanara, top-30 flip, Trevor Philp, U.S. Ski Team, Val D'Isere | Comments Off

Ligety takes third consecutive win in Soelden

The snow was soft, the wind was ripping, and the French were on fire but none of that seemed to matter.

By Hank McKee | 2013-11-04T12:54:12-07:00 October 27th, 2013 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Alexis Pinturault, Beaver Creek, Bode Miller, Felix Neureuther, Hermann Maier, Lake Louise, Marcel Hirscher, Marcus Sandell, Soelden, Solden, Steve Missillier, super G, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff | Comments Off

Same old Soelden, Ligety in lead despite shortened course

After the first run Ted Ligety has nearly a one second lead over his closest challengers, Pinturault and Hirscher.

By C.J. Feehan | 2013-11-03T17:54:45-07:00 October 27th, 2013 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Bode Miller, David Donaldson, Dustin Cook, Erik Read, Felix Neureuther, Kieffer Christianson, Phil Brown, Rettenbach glacier, Robby Kelley, Shred, Soelden, Solden, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, Tommy Biesemeyer | Comments Off

Men’s race preview: No sure thing in Soelden

A master of unusual training techniques, Bode Miller spent his summer jumping over badminton nets. Will it pay off in Soelden?

By Hank McKee | 2013-10-31T15:00:19-06:00 October 25th, 2013 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Bode Miller, Crazy Canuck, David Donaldson, Dustin Cook, Erik Read, Ice Box, Ken Read, Kieffer Christianson, Manfred Moelgg, Marcel Hirscher, Molltaler Glacier, Morgan Beck Miller, Phil Brown, Robby Kelley, Soelden, Ted Ligety, Tim Jitloff, Tommy Biesemeyer, U.S. Ski Team, Warner Nickerson, White Circus, World Cup | Comments Off

Aspen makes bid for 2017 World Cup Finals

For North American race fans, there’s hope for a major alpine event even after 2015.

By Geoff Mintz | 2013-10-21T14:13:11-06:00 October 12th, 2013 | Tags: Alexis Pinturault, Aspen Mountain, Aspen Skiing Company, Aztec, Beaver Creek, Calum Clark, fall meeting, FIS, John Rigney, Lenzerheide, Marcel Hirscher, Olympic test events, PyeongChang, Ruthie's, South Korean races, Switzerland, USSA vice president of events, World Championships 2017, World Cup Finals, Zurich | Comments Off

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