Loic Meillard

Ben Ritchie in Levi: GEPA pictures The second run of a tech event is the

Clément Noël maintained his lead, with Swiss star Loïc Meillard just +0.02 seconds behind and Germany's Linus Strasser at +0.30. Among the first eight racers, only Great Britain’s Dave Ryding, the oldest competitor in the field, stayed within a second of Noël, finishing at +0.41. The leaderboard shifted when bib 11, France’s Steven Amiez, delivered a strong run, securing third place at +0.21.

Loïc Meillard, who finished second in last season’s overall World Cup standings, faced a tough setback before the season opener in Sölden. As the only male skier besides Marco Odermatt to win a World Cup Giant Slalom last season, Meillard hoped for a strong start.

World Cup Racers Heap Praise on the First of its Kind Freestyle Slalom, Hosted by Clément Noël at the French Alps Resort.

Emotions were high as Manuel Feller raised the slalom World Cup Crystal Globe in Saalbach, Austria. Timon Haugan wins his first World Cup race.

Jett Seymour Stifel Aspen Winternational; GEPA pictures After the first slalom run on Sunday, March

Switzerland's Marco Odermatt overcomes a first-run deficit to win his ninth World Cup of the season and his 12th consecutive. He now owns the second-longest discipline-winning streak in history. Only Ingemar Stenmark has a longer consecutive streak at 14. There are two more GS races this season.

Under sunny skies in Aspen, Colorado, Marco Odermatt wins his 11th straight World Cup GS race and his eighth of the season. He also clinches his third consecutive season's GS title. He is now three races away from tying Ingemar Stenmark for the most consecutive World Cup victories in a single event. Although it seems impossible to dream about considering Odermatt, it almost seems possible.

Who is skiing, when and how to watch Sunday's February 4th Chamonix slalom

Six slaloms down, six to go. The slalom season's halfway point is here, with plenty of chances left for athletes to shine. Yet only the top 25 will make it to the finals in Saalbach, Austria.

Nils Allegre: GEPA pictures/Harald Steiner The two men standing atop the Saturday Garmisch-Partenkirchen super-G stage

The big surprise of the evening came when Switzerland's Marco Odermatt crossed the finish without the lead. Notably, Odermatt has won all the GS races this season. Although he was fast in the first and last sectors, the superstar finds himself the 11th fastest (+0.98) behind Austrian star Manuel Feller. It will take an Odermatt miracle to find his way to the podium but Odermatt miracles are ordinary. It is likely, however, that the fatigue of the recent speed event demands could have negatively affected his performance. He might be human, after all.

The big surprise of the evening came when Switzerland's Marco Odermatt crossed the finish without the lead. Notably, Odermatt has won all the GS races this season. Although he was fast in the first and last sectors, the superstar finds himself the 11th fastest (+0.98) behind Austrian star Manuel Feller. It will take an Odermatt miracle to find his way to the podium but Odermatt miracles are ordinary. It is likely, however, that the fatigue of the recent speed event demands could have negatively affected his performance. He might be human, after all.

Wengen finish arena GEPA photos Who is skiing, when and how to watch Sunday’s Wengen

131 athletes started in the men's giant slalom.

U.S. Ski Team's River Radamus earns a medal.

Chased by a trio of Attacking Vikings, American bests deep field for second victory in as many days.

American leaps from 14th after opening run to best World Cup regulars.

Equals record set by Benni Raich for most Junior World Championship victories.