Grange is slalom world champion - Mölgg is in eleventh place

In the final men's slalom, the Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange prevailed. The 2011 slalom world champion, who has struggled with serious injuries in recent years, prevailed in 1.57,47:0,35 minutes and beat the two Germans Fritz Dopfer (+0,55) and Felix Neureuther (+XNUMX). ) on your marks. It was Grange's first victory since his World Cup triumph in Garmisch-Partenkirchen four years ago.

The defending champion and half-time leader Marcel Hirscher was eliminated in the lower part of the route in the second round. This ended a series that had lasted 12 years, because from 2002 to this Sunday, at major events (Winter Olympics and World Championships), the leader had won the slalom after the first round.

The South Tyroleans were unable to intervene in the fight for the medals. Manfred Mölgg finished eleventh, more than two and a half seconds behind (+2,53), while Patrick Thaler was eliminated. This ended a very disappointing World Cup for the "Azzurri", as the Italian winter sports association FISI was unable to win a single medal in the eleven decisions.

FIS Alpine Ski World Championships in Vail (USA), men's slalom: 1. Jean-Baptiste Grange FRA 1.57,47 2. Fritz Dopfer GER + 0,35 3.Felix Neureuther GER + 0,55 4. Henrik Kristoffersen NOR + 0,57 5. Mattias Hargin SWE + 0,62 6. Andre Myhrer SWE + 0,74 7. Markus Larsson SWE + 1,00 8. Alexander Khoroshilov RUS + 1,47 9. Sebastian Foss-Solevaag NOR + 2,31 10. Linus Strasser GER + 2,38 11. Manfred Mölgg ITA/St, Vigil in Enneberg + .2,53

eliminated in the second round, among others: Patrick Thaler (Sarnthein)

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Grange is slalom world champion - Mölgg is in eleventh place

The Alpine Ski World Championships in Vail ended on Sunday with a surprise world champion in the slalom.

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