BREAKING: Ilka Stuhec Wins the Downhill in Val Gardena/Gröden

By Published On: December 18th, 2018Comments Off on 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

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About the Author: Mackenzie Moran

Born and raised in Metro-Detroit, Michigan, Mackenzie grew up ski racing all over the Mitten.​ She moved out west in search of mountains and attended the University of Oregon, where she achieved degrees in Journalism and Environmental Science. She raced USCSA and was captain of the UO Alpine Ski Team.