After a pair of men’s downhill races and one slalom scheduled for Wengen, Switzerland, were called off due to concerns that too many cases of the British strain of COVID-10 had come to the area, neighbor Austria stepped in and picked up two of the three disciplines in Kitzbühel. Then, […]
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Subdued Men’s World Cup Stop in Adelboden Wraps with Sunday Slalom
Three days of slalom action at Adelboden draws to a close Sunday afternoon. Frenchman Alexis Pinturault will attempt a World Cup first: three victories in two disciplines throughout a single weekend. The Bener Oberland resort, known as much for its hospitality as its speed and technical difficulty, is set to […]
Post-Victory Hangover Hadn’t Set in as Alexis Pinturault Skis to Back-to-Back Giant Slalom Wins in Adelboden
Alpine skiers are notorious for not being able to win two days in a row. It’s not superstition. It’s not sore legs. It’s a little thing called a hangover. And yet, ask a professional ski racer what mornings they’ve turned in their best runs and they’ll almost always smile and […]
Alexis Pinturault Takes Giant Slalom in Alta Badia, Remains a Favorite for Monday’s Slalom
Alexis Pinturault held off a challenge from 20-year-old Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath to win the men’s World Cup giant slalom on the legendary black piste Gran Risa course in the heart of the Dolomites, Sunday. Leading after the first run, Pinturault came in hot and technically sound during his […]