BREAKING: Zan Kranjec Wins Saalbach Giant Slalom
26-year-old Slovenian, Zan Kranjec, captured his first career World Cup victory on Wednesday, taking the men’s giant slalom in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, with a combined time of 2:50.08 seconds.
Kranjec battled from fourth place after the first run and bested Switzerland’s Loic Meillard in second place by 0.19 seconds. Rounding out the podium in third was Frenchman, Mathieu Faivre, 0.50 seconds back. Austrian superstar, Marcel Hirscher, finished an uncharacteristic sixth place, 0.77 seconds off of Kranjec’s winning pace.
The American contingent was led by Tommy Ford in 14th place and was followed closely by Ted Ligety in 15th.
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Top 10
- Zan Kranjec (SLO): 2:50.08
- Loic Meillard (SUI): +0.19
- Mathieu Faivre (FRA): +0.50
- Stefan Luitz (GER): +0.58
- Thomas Fanara (FRA): +0.72
- Marcel Hirscher (AUT): +0.77
- Alexis Pinturault (FRA): +0.83
- Henrik Kristoffersen (NOR): +0.88
- Luca de Aliprandini (ITA): +1.48
- Leif Kristian Nestvold-Haugen (NOR): +1.86
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.
