Mr GS shows why in first run of Birds of Prey GS

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They call him Mr. GS for a reason, and he displayed for any doubters at Beaver Creek Sunday (Dec. 2). Ted Mr. GS Ligety did exactly what he wanted to do as the first skier out of the start, putting down an aggressive but clean run in and out of shadows on an icing up track.

Ligety stopped the clock in 1:13.49, made himself comfortable in the leader’s box and waited to see who would get closest to his time. As might have been expected it was the defending World cup champion Marcel Hirscher who put in the second fastest first run time, but it was .78 out, a time difference wide enough to drive a car through.

The Italians have had a good weekend at Beaver Creek this season and if that is to continue, it appears Davide Simoncelli, third after the first run, will have to carry the day. But with more than second to make up he will need some help from Ligety if he is to bring his country three victories from Colorado.

It’s just the first of two runs but Mr. GS is clearly in charge.

Beaver Creek (USA
FIS World Cup
Men’s Giant Slalom
First Run

Rank Bib FIS Code Name Year Nation Run 1 Run 2 Total Time FIS Points
 1  1  534562 LIGETY Ted  1984  USA   1:13.49    1:13.49  
 2  3  53831 HIRSCHER Marcel  1989  AUT   1:14.27    1:14.27  
 3  8  292120 SIMONCELLI Davide  1979  ITA   1:14.59    1:14.59  
 4  4  194364 PINTURAULT Alexis  1991  FRA   1:14.93    1:14.93  
 5  11  292491 MOELGG Manfred  1982  ITA   1:14.97    1:14.97  
 6  2  51007 SCHOERGHOFER Philipp  1983  AUT   1:15.31    1:15.31  
 7  13  191423 RICHARD Cyprien  1979  FRA   1:15.37    1:15.37  
 8  7  50742 REICHELT Hannes  1980  AUT   1:15.39    1:15.39  
 9  37  201702 NEUREUTHER Felix  1984  GER   1:15.64    1:15.64  
 9  9  50625 RAICH Benjamin  1978  AUT   1:15.64    1:15.64  
 11  10  202462 DOPFER Fritz  1987  GER   1:15.78    1:15.78  
 12  14  421483 JANSRUD Kjetil  1985  NOR   1:15.85    1:15.85  
 13  16  380260 KOSTELIC Ivica  1979  CRO   1:15.93    1:15.93  
 14  36  202437 LUITZ Stefan  1992  GER   1:15.97    1:15.97  
 15  22  180534 SANDELL Marcus  1987  FIN   1:15.99    1:15.99  
 16  20  192506 MISSILLIER Steve  1984  FRA   1:16.02    1:16.02  
 17  12  421328 SVINDAL Aksel Lund  1982  NOR   1:16.04    1:16.04  
 18  5  292000 BLARDONE Massimiliano  1979  ITA   1:16.18    1:16.18  
 19  43  421669 HAUGEN Leif Kristian  1987  NOR   1:16.44    1:16.44  
 20  17  51215 BAUMANN Romed  1986  AUT   1:16.51    1:16.51  
 21  26  534959 JITLOFF Tim  1985  USA   1:16.57    1:16.57  
 22  34  561032 JAZBEC Janez  1984  SLO   1:16.66    1:16.66  
 23  29  531799 FORD Tommy  1989  USA   1:16.69    1:16.69  
 24  19  53985 MATHIS Marcel  1991  AUT   1:16.71    1:16.71  
 25  30  292967 EISATH Florian  1984  ITA   1:16.82    1:16.82  
 26  21  511313 JANKA Carlo  1986  SUI   1:16.95    1:16.95  
 27  33  194495 FAIVRE Mathieu  1992  FRA   1:17.00    1:17.00  
 28  44  51159 NOESIG Christoph  1985  AUT   1:17.05    1:17.05  
 29  55  53902 MAYER Matthias  1990  AUT   1:17.16    1:17.16  
 30  27  191746 DE TESSIERES Gauthier  1981  FRA   1:17.18    1:17.18  
 31  24  990048 BORSOTTI Giovanni  1990  ITA   1:17.24    1:17.24  
 32  25  420148 KARLSEN Truls Ove  1975  NOR   1:17.35    1:17.35  
 33  28  101895 ROY Jean-Philippe  1979  CAN   1:17.36    1:17.36  
 34  64  561217 KOSI Klemen  1991  SLO   1:17.40    1:17.40  
 34  31  192746 THEAUX Adrien  1984  FRA   1:17.40    1:17.40  
 36  47  192653 FREY Thomas  1984  FRA   1:17.66    1:17.66  
 37  42  700830 ZAMPA Adam  1990  SVK   1:17.72    1:17.72  
 38  51  510997 BERTHOD Marc  1983  SUI   1:17.76    1:17.76  
 39  50  511718 PLEISCH Manuel  1990  SUI   1:17.78    1:17.78  
 40  46  930160 KELLEY Robby  1990  USA   1:17.81    1:17.81  
 41  49  511852 CAVIEZEL Gino  1992  SUI   1:17.87    1:17.87  
 42  48  150644 KRYZL Krystof  1986  CZE   1:17.89    1:17.89  
 43  39  103729 READ Erik  1991  CAN   1:17.99    1:17.99  
 44  59  180570 ROMAR Andreas  1989  FIN   1:18.25    1:18.25  
 45  40  103676 BROWN Philip  1991  CAN   1:18.60    1:18.60  
 46  54  191778 PICHOT Sebastien  1981  FRA   1:18.94    1:18.94  
 47  65  40489 LAIDLAW Luke  1992  AUS   1:19.52    1:19.52  
 48  45  103865 PHILP Trevor  1992  CAN   1:20.29    1:20.29  
 49  69  60236 VAN DEN BROECKE Dries  1995  BEL   1:27.35    1:27.35

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About the Author: Hank McKee

In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”

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