SAN VIGILIO DI MAREBBE, Italy — Alice Robinson’s electrical second gained her the World Cup large slalom after two of the most important stars failed to complete the second run on Tuesday.
With total chief Federica Brignone and Olympic champion Sara Hector out of the working, there was a brand new face on the highest step of the GS podium for the primary time this season as Robinson completed 0.56 seconds forward of Swiss skier Lara Intestine-Behrami and 0.94 forward of Paula Moltzan of the USA.
Robinson, fifth quickest within the first run, charged down the steep Erta course once more on the Kronplatz resort and confronted an anxious wait to see if her benefit would maintain out.
Hector, who led the self-discipline standings, left third to final and misplaced her steadiness close to the highest, crashing straight right into a gate and sliding into the side-netting. The Swedish skier set free a yell of annoyance however was on her ft shortly.
There have been even greater gasps of shock when first-run chief Brignone skied out at nearly the identical level, confirming Robinson’s fourth World Cup victory however the New Zealand skier’s first in practically 4 years.
Brignone and Hector every gained two of the earlier 4 GS races this season.
Robinson moved to the highest of the GS standings, 4 factors above Hector and 100 above Brignone.
Italy’s Federica Brignone speeds down the course throughout an alpine ski, girls’s World Cup Large Slalom, in Plan de Corones, Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Credit score: AP/Marco Trovati
Brignone’s lead within the total standings was trimmed to 55 factors by defending champion Intestine-Behrami.
