Timon Haugan pushed his limits while staying within his ability to win Sunday’s men’s World Cup slalom in Val d’Isère. Norway placed four skiers in the top six as the race demanded tactical skiing and nerve from start to finish.
Loïc Meillard set the pace in the first run of the men’s World Cup slalom in Val d’Isère, but the story quickly expanded. Laurie Taylor became the only skier outside the elite start group to crack the top seven, Britain placed three athletes inside the top 15, and eight high-bib racers fought their way into the qualifiers, reshaping the race heading into the second run.
Loïc Meillard delivered under pressure to win the Val d’Isère men’s giant slalom, powering a Swiss sweep on the demanding Bellevarde. Luca Aerni claimed the first World Cup GS podium of his career, Marco Odermatt seized sole possession of the season standings lead, and River Radamus stormed from deep in the field to sixth with the fastest second run.
Stefan Brennsteiner leads a tightly packed men’s giant slalom after the first run in Val d’Isère, with seven skiers within a second and strong late-bib performances on the demanding Bellevarde.
Marco Odermatt claims victory as the Stifel Birds of Prey GS concludes! Italy's Alex Vinatzer achieves his first career podium, Henrik Kristoffersen earns third, and the U.S. men make significant moves in the final standings.
The men returned to the start of the giant slalom, ready to wrap up the action-packed Stifel Birds of Prey World Cup in Beaver Creek, CO. Marco Odermatt dominates first run, Pinheiro-Braathen and Kristoffersen tie for second. Three U.S. men make the flip!
The Stifel Birds of Prey Beaver Creek giant slalom brings rising Olympic pressure, shifting weather, and the third men’s GS test of the season as River Radamus leads the North Americans on home snow.
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