Feller Delivers in Kitzbühel as Austria Finally Wins Men’s Slalom Again | World Cup
Manuel Feller delivered an emotional World Cup slalom victory in Kitzbühel, ending Austria’s 21-race drought and its first men’s slalom win here since 2017.
Manuel Feller delivered an emotional World Cup slalom victory in Kitzbühel, ending Austria’s 21-race drought and its first men’s slalom win here since 2017.
Loïc Meillard set the pace in the Kitzbühel men’s slalom first run, with six skiers packed inside half a second on the Ganslern and a wide-open podium fight heading into the second run.
Clément Noël delivered a stunning second run to claim his fourth slalom victory of the season on Kitzbühel’s legendary Ganslernhang slope. Italy’s Alex Vinatzer earned a career-best second-place finish, while Brazil’s Lucas Pinheiro Braathen made history with another podium. The challenging course tested the world’s best, creating the thrilling drama Kitzbühel is known for.
Norwegian Timon Haugan set the pace in the first run of the Kitzbühel World Cup slalom, leading by a slim 0.07 seconds on the challenging Ganslernhang slope. With tight margins among the top racers and standout performances from higher bibs like Britain’s Laurie Taylor and France’s Hugo Desgrippes, the stage is set for a thrilling second run.