BREAKING: Hirscher Claims Fifth Zagreb Crown
Austrian superstar Marcel Hirscher won the men’s World Cup slalom on Sunday evening in Zagreb, Croatia, for his fifth win at the venue and 30th career slalom win. Hirscher sat in second after the first run and managed to battle through challenging, icy conditions to come out on top.
Hirscher was joined on the podium by France’s Alexis Pinturault in second place, 0.60 seconds back, and fellow Austrian, Manuel Feller, in third, 0.62 seconds back.
No Americans finished in the top 30.
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Top 10
- Marcel Hirscher (AUT): 1:48.64
- Alexis Pinturault (FRA): +0.60
- Manuel Feller (AUT): +0.62
- Clement Noel (FRA): +1.20
- Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR): +1.35
- Sebastian Foss-Solevaag (NOR): +1.62
- Istok Rodes (CRO): +1.67
- Felix Neureuther (GER): +1.85
- Daniel Yule (SUI): +1.94
- Stefano Gross (ITA): +1.97
About the Author: Sean Higgins
A Lake Tahoe native and University of Vermont graduate, Higgins was a member of the Catamounts' 2012 NCAA title winning squad and earned first team All-American honors in 2013. Prior to coming to Ski Racing Media, he coached U14s for the Squaw Valley Ski Team.
