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France’s Worley wins giant slalom at Alpine World Cup

France’s Worley wins giant slalom at Alpine World Cup

France's Tessa Worley won the women's World Cup giant slalom race in the Alpine ski World Cup held in St Moritz, Switzerland Sunday, edging out Tanja Poutiainen of Finland by a hundredth of a second.

By News Wires (text)
 

REUTERS - France's Tessa Worley confirmed herself as the main threat to the all-conquering German racers with her second giant slalom in succession in the Alpine ski World Cup on Sunday.

The winner in Aspen two weeks ago, Worley, who has an Australian father, fought back from fifth place in the first run to win in a combined time of two minutes 10.70 seconds.
 
Germans Vitkoria Rebensburg and Kathrin Hoelzl, the Olympic and world champions, had been fastest in the first run but were hampered by the strong winds which forced the start of the afternoon run to be delayed by an hour.
 
Rebensburg, winner of the first giant slalom of the season in Soelden, finished 10th while Hoelzl missed a gate on the second leg.
 
"I did about the same as in Aspen -- a correct first leg not far from the top, which forced me to go for it in the second," Worley said.
 
"The snow was much more rugged in the second leg but I found the right line. I skied it just right."
 
Finn Tanja Poutiainen finished second by the slimmest margin of 0.01 seconds while Slovenia's Tina Maze was third, 0.31 adrift.
 
German Maria Riesch retained the World Cup overall lead on 514 points despite crossing the line in 19th.
 
Her big rival Lindsey Vonn had her best giant slalom result in two years with seventh place.
 
"It's a very important result for me in terms of my confidence," the American said. "Every time I finish in the top 10 in a GS it makes things different for the next weekend.
 
"Next week, we're in Val d'Isere with three races which should suit me just right. It will be ideal to put myself on solid ground before the Christmas break."
 
Saturday's super-G due to take place in St Moritz was called off because of snow and wind and will now be held in Val d'Isere, France, on Friday.

 

Date created : 12/12/2010 
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