Vonn and Grange lead Alpine prize money rankings

The Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup continued last weekend after the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 in Val d’Isère (FRA). As from the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2011 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the winners will also receive prize money along with their medals and titles as per decision of the 2004 FIS Congress in Miami (USA).
On the ladies’ side, the current earnings list is led by three world champions: after 25 of 34 planned events, the double speed champion and World Cup leader Lindsey Vonn (USA) also heads the earnings rankings ahead of her good friend, slalom world champion Maria Riesch and the super combined world champion Kathrin Zettel (AUT). The surprise giant slalom champion Kathrin Hoelzl is only ranked 26th as nine events remain on the schedule.
For the men, the only world champion figuring in the top five is the super combined champ Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR), in fifth place. The list is led by Jean Baptiste Grange of France who failed to win a medal at his home championships despite two excellent chances. Ivica Kostelic, another Val d’Isère hopeful who had to pull out due to back problems, is in 2nd place as 28 of 37 events have been completed.

Prize Money earnings 2008/2009 as of Feb 23rd (in CHF):
Ladies

1. Lindsey Vonn (USA) 349,020: 299,598 USD 

2. Maria Riesch (GER) 316,000: 271,246 USD

3. Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 218,060: 187,177 USD

4. Anja Pärson (SWE) 197,525: 169,572 USD
5. Tanja Poutiainen (FIN) 155,400: 133,438 USD
Men


1. Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) 252,564: 216,871 USD


2. Ivica Kostelic (CRO) 209,215: 179,705 USD


3. Didier Defago (SUI) 194,113: 166,733 USD

4. Benjamin Raich (AUT) 184,991:158,904 USD

5. Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 157,378: 135,185 USD

The Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup continued last weekend after the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 in Val d’Isère (FRA). As from the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2011 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, the winners will also receive prize money along with their medals and titles as per decision of the 2004 FIS Congress in Miami (USA).

On the ladies’ side, the current earnings list is led by three world champions: after 25 of 34 planned events, the double speed champion and World Cup leader Lindsey Vonn (USA) also heads the earnings rankings ahead of her good friend, slalom world champion Maria Riesch and the super combined world champion Kathrin Zettel (AUT). The surprise giant slalom champion Kathrin Hoelzl is only ranked 26th as nine events remain on the schedule.

For the men, the only world champion figuring in the top five is the super combined champ Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR), in fifth place. The list is led by Jean Baptiste Grange of France who failed to win a medal at his home championships despite two excellent chances. Ivica Kostelic, another Val d’Isère hopeful who had to pull out due to back problems, is in 2nd place as 28 of 37 events have been completed.

Prize Money earnings 2008/2009 as of Feb 23rd (in CHF):

Ladies
:
1. Lindsey Vonn (USA) 349,020: 299,598 USD 

2. Maria Riesch (GER) 316,000: 271,246 USD

3. Kathrin Zettel (AUT) 218,060: 187,177 USD

4. Anja Pärson (SWE) 197,525: 169,572 USD
5. Tanja Poutiainen (FIN) 155,400: 133,438 USD

Men:

1. Jean-Baptiste Grange (FRA) 252,564: 216,871 USD

2. Ivica Kostelic (CRO) 209,215: 179,705 USD

3. Didier Defago (SUI) 194,113: 166,733 USD
4. Benjamin Raich (AUT) 184,991:158,904 USD
5. Aksel Lund Svindal (NOR) 157,378: 135,185 USD

FIS press release.