Surprise on the Rettenbach Glacier: For the start of the Alpine Ski World Cup, the only 17-year-old New Zealander Alice Robinson has prevailed with 0.06 seconds ahead of the leading after the first round Olympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin from the USA. Third in the giant slalom of Sölden was Tessa Worley from France.
⛷ Sensation in Sölden: The only 17-year-old New Zealander Alice Robinson wins the women's Giant Slalom at the start of the winter sports season. # Sölden #SkiAlpin pic.twitter.com/dwevZx8gup
- Sports Show (@sportschau) 26th October 2019Disappointing was the race for Viktoria Rebensburg. The World Cup finished in 13th place. In the end, the 30-year-old had a gap of 1.73 seconds to Junior World Champion Robinson, who celebrated her first World Cup victory. Overall, Robinson has so far only eleven times to start a World Cup race.
"It has its advantages through their age and the carefreeness," said Rebensburg the ARD. "I also have my benefits through my age, experience, trying to draw conclusions and then attack again in the next race." There will be five weeks until the next giant slalom in Killington.
Lena Dürr finished 18th, taking points in the giant slalom for the first time in three years. Marlene Schmotz missed as 37th the entry into the second race.
The giant slalom of the men takes place on Sunday (10.00 / 13.00 clock).
