Shiffrin triumphs in the snow of Courchevel

Mikaela Shiffrin has struck again: The American won the giant slalom in Courchevel in the most adverse weather conditions after a strong second run just ahead of Viktoria Rebensburg from Germany (+0,14) and the French Tessa Worley (+0,33) and celebrated thus her 49th World Cup victory. The “Azzurra” Federia Brignone narrowly missed the podium in fourth place.

After the first round, Rebensburg had a lead of 0,08 seconds over Shiffrin and North Tyrolean Stephanie Brunner (SportNews reported) . Brunner had to settle for 6th place after a botched second run.

Heavy snowfall, shortened route The conditions in the second run were anything but easy for the ski racers. Heavy snowfall and the associated poor visibility caused problems for the athletes. Due to the adverse weather conditions, the race jury decided to hold the race on a shortened route. The start was moved down a bit. The steep slope was supposed to remain, but the race still became a kind of sprint race, the times were mostly well under 50 seconds.

Shiffrin once again coped best with the conditions. She drove a clean line and was still fast. It wasn't quite enough to set the fastest time, but it was enough for the clear lead. Rebensburg, which was leading after the first round, also couldn't get close to Shiffrin. Pichler is no longer there There were no South Tyroleans in the second round. Karoline Pichler had already failed in the first run and clearly missed qualifying. The Petersberg native, who returned this season after a long injury break of over two years, is still looking for form and had to settle for 46th place in the first round.

Their comeback season has been anything but ideal so far. She was eliminated in the first round of the giant slalom World Cup in Sölden, and in the race in Killington she also missed qualifying for the decisive run in 42nd place.

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Shiffrin triumphs in the snow of Courchevel

Heavy snowfall, poor visibility, a “sprint run” in the second round and a brilliant Mikaela Shiffrin characterized the World Cup giant slalom on Friday in Courchevel, France.

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