Kranjska Gora Slalom

Men’s slalom in Kranjska Gora – 9.30 am LIVE

Manuel Feller

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After the giant slalom, Henrik Kristoffersen has also won the slalom in Kranjska Gora. The Norwegian won by a wafer-thin margin ahead of his compatriot Timon Haugan (0.17) and ÖSV athlete Manuel Feller (+0.23). World champion Loic Meillard, who was in the lead at half-time, missed out on the podium by a hundredth. 

Manuel Feller made it onto the podium for the second time this winter after Henrik Kristoffersen's next victory in Kranjska Gora. The Tyrolean finished third in the slalom on Sunday. Kristoffersen triumphed after his giant slalom success the day before, 0.17 seconds ahead of his Norwegian compatriot Timon Haugan, while Feller was 0.23 seconds off first place. Fabio Gstrein was the second best Austrian in seventh place (+0.58) and also finished in the top 10.

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Kristoffersen also extended his lead in the discipline rankings with his victory. Like Feller, the Norwegian was sixth going into the decision. World champion Loic Meillard, who was ahead after the first run, had to settle for fourth place in the end. Feller, who came fourth at the World Championships, was just a hundredth of a second ahead of the Swiss.

Henrik Kristoffersen

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Feller surprises
The Tyrolean, who was eliminated from the podium in the giant slalom, was not entirely satisfied with his performance. "I was actually surprised how I crossed the finish line, that it was so close," said Feller, who identified "too many mistakes" in his two runs. "It was at least 80, 90 percent very good. The field is just so tight, something can always happen."

After finishing second in Schladming at the end of January, Feller at least had the position at the top of the podium within reach again. However, the ÖSV men's team still have to wait for their first World Cup victory of the season. Feller declared his intention to keep attacking: "The goal is to be at the top once again this year. Because it's possible in terms of skiing."

Fabio Gstrein

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Behind Gstrein, Michael Matt, who has not had many successes this season, improved by over ten places in the second run, which was held in spring-like temperatures, and finished twelfth. "I lost too much in the first run. But I made the best of it," explained Gstrein.

Dominik Raschner finished 15th, Adrian Pertl came 20th and Marco Schwarz dropped out in the second run. Johannes Strolz, Brazilian Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and World Championship bronze medallist Linus Straßer from Germany were among those unable to finish the first run.

First Kristoffersen double
Kristoffersen made himself the man of the weekend. With his second victory in the slalom this World Cup winter after the one in Val d'Isere, he increased his lead in the discipline rankings over Frenchman Clement Noel to 77 points. Feller is now the best Austrian in seventh place. There are still two slaloms to go this season.

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Kristoffersen, who often skied strongly in Kranjska Gora, was very satisfied with his perfect score of 200 points. "I've been first in the slalom and second in the giant slalom on the same weekend and vice versa. But never first twice, that was a big goal," explained the Norwegian. For Gstrein, Kristoffersen's performance could not be rated highly enough: "Hats off. Winning yesterday and today, you don't need to say much more."