BREAKING: Ilka Stuhec Wins the Downhill in Val Gardena/Gröden
Ilka Stuhec is back on top after a big win in Val Gardena/Gröden. The Slovenian led the pack with a time of 1:22.81, followed by Italian Nicol Delago just 0.14 seconds behind.
A second place podium in Val Gardena/Gröden is huge for Delago. Not only is Val Gardena/Gröden Delago’s home mountain, it is now the first venue where the 22-year-old has ever podiumed. Second place is also Delago’s career-best finish.
Ramona Siebenhofer led the Austrian speed team in third, 0.51 seconds back from Stuhec. Three of her teammates also landed in the top 10.
American Alice Merryweather scored her third set of World Cup points, with a 27th place finish.
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Top 10
1. Ilka Stuhec (SLO) +1:22.81
2. Nicol Delago (ITA) +0.14
3. Ramona Siebenhofer (AUT): +0.51
4. Jasmine Flury (SUI): +0.87
5. Michaela Wenig (GER): +0.89
6. Mirjam Puchner (AUT): +0.96
7. Stephanie Venier (AUT): +1.16
8. Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI): +1.18
8. Kiera Weidle (GER): +1.18
10. Nicole Schmidhofer (AUT): +1.20