The Swiss skier advanced from ninth place after the initial run to secure her fourth giant slalom triumph of the season, edging out Alice Robinson by a mere one-hundredth of a second, with AJ Hurt finishing third.
Lara Gut-Behrami’s Remarkable Comeback Victory in Soldeu Giant Slalom
Gut-Behrami’s Triumph:
Swiss skier Lara Gut-Behrami staged a stunning comeback from ninth place in the first run to secure victory in the Soldeu giant slalom held in Andorra on Saturday (10 February)
Impact on Standings:
Her fourth giant slalom win of the season propelled her to the top of the overall FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup standings, surpassing Mikaela Shiffrin, who is recovering from a knee injury sustained during last month’s Cortina downhill.
Striking Performance:
Despite trailing leader Marta Bassino by 0.61s after the first descent, Gut-Behrami delivered the second-best performance in the second run, overtaking her competitors with determination and skill.
Podium Results:
Gut-Behrami’s combined time of 1:59.27 secured her victory by a mere one-hundredth of a second over New Zealand’s Alice Robinson, while Shiffrin’s teammate AJ Hurt claimed third place, trailing by 0.15s.
Post-Race Reflection:
Expressing her joy, Gut-Behrami shared, “I am just so happy about the win. It was a tough race…the plan on the second run was just to attack.”
Standings Update:
Gut-Behrami now leads Shiffrin by five points in the overall standings and holds a 135-point lead over Federica Brignone in the race for the giant slalom Crystal Globe.
Top 10 Results from Soldeu Women’s Giant Slalom (14 February 2024):
- Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI) 1:59.27
- Alice Robinson (NZL) +0.01
- AJ Hurt (USA) +0.15
- Federica Brignone (ITA) +0.22
- Thea Louise Stjernesund (NOR) +0.29
- Marta Bassino (ITA) +0.32
- Mina Fuerst Holtmann (NOR) +0.41
- Ricarda Haaser (AUT) +0.51
- Sara Hector (SWE) +0.76
- Zrinka Ljutic (CRO) +0.99