09:50
Gut-Behrami leads Switzerland
Lara Gut Behrami has impressed so far in the giant slalom this winter and is leading the discipline rankings after two victories. The 32-year-old is still one of the top favorites today. Michelle Gisin recently made people sit up and take notice in France with fifth place in the Super G and sixth place in the slalom. Not much can be expected from Andrea Ellenberger on her first start since the bad fall three weeks ago. Camille Rast, Melanie Meillard, Stefanie Grob and Janine Schmitt also start for Switzerland.
09:43
ÖSV is hoping for Liensberger
The hopes of the local fans in the Austrian Dolomites rest primarily on the resurgent Katharina Liensberger. The 26-year-old has narrowly missed the top ten in the giant slalom twice so far, but has already been on the podium in the slalom. Franziska Gritsch and Julia Scheib have already raced into the top ten of a giant slalom this season, and Stephanie Brunner can also be expected to achieve a good result. The ÖDV line-up is completed by Ricarda Haaser, Elisabeth Kappaurer, Katharinarupp, Nina Astner, Lisa Hörhager and Elisa Mörzinger.
09:38
DSV duo there
From a German perspective, no miracles can be expected today. Emma Aicher recently raced into the top ten twice in the speed disciplines, but has only completed one giant slalom this season (16th place). For Fabiana Dorigo, it is the first World Cup start this winter.
09:32
Brignone wants the hat trick
Four giant slalom races have already been held this winter. There were only two winners. The events in Sölden and Killington went to the Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami, the last two giant slaloms in Tremblant went to Federica Brignone from Italy. The two are already 100 points ahead of US superstar Mikaela Shiffrin in the discipline World Cup, who leads the overall World Cup ahead of Brignone and now wants to celebrate in the giant slalom after already three wins this season in slalom and downhill. After her success in Courchevel, Petra Vlhová is now one of the favorites.
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to the women’s giant slalom in Lienz, Austria! The first round on the Schlossberg starts at 10 a.m.!