10:52
Ramona Siebenhofer (AUT)
Two Swiss follow two Austrians, with experienced Ramona Siebenhofer leading the way. However, she is already a long way behind by the first intermediate time, which can no longer be made up. So Siebenhofer has nothing to do with the fastest times.
10:50
Lara Gut-Behrami (SUI)
Lara Gut-Behrami not only won the first giant slalom of this winter, but is also the reigning world champion in this discipline. The Swiss shines again in the middle part, but neither the start nor the finish slope is right. In the end, this resulted in eighth place, more than a second behind.
10:49
Michelle Gisin (SUI)
Michelle Gisin is with new Martial and is still looking for the right set-up. This quickly becomes clear when looking at the split times, because the Swiss obviously doesn’t feel well and also loses a lot of time.
10:47
Coralie Frasse Sombet (FRA)
Coralie Frasse Sombet wants to forget an annoying zero number from Killington as soon as possible in the second giant slalom. This only works to a limited extent – with a restrained driving style, only ninth place jumps out for the moment.
10:45
Catherine Troupe (AUT)
Where are the runners of the Austrian Ski Association headed? Katharina Truppe sets the direction, but quickly falls far behind the best times. A gap continuously accumulates, which finally shows a full pack of 2.62 seconds.
10:43
Thea Louise Stjernesund (NOR)
The next Norwegian follows in Thea Louise Stjernesund. However, she never finds the right balance between risk and control and finds herself in eighth place after her run.
10:42
Ragnhild Mowinckel (NOR)
Many of the big favorites to win the day have already completed the first run, how do the underdogs from Norway present themselves? Ragnhild Mowinckel is already four tenths off the starting slope, but in the end he is within striking distance in fifth position.
10:40 a.m
Petra Vlhova (SVK)
The next excellent all-rounder tests the specifications of the competition and is trimmed for full attack right from the start. Petra Vlhová conserves a temporary lead with an excellent line to the finish and accordingly places herself just ahead of Petra Vlhová with a lead of seven hundredths.
10:38
Sara Hector (SWE)
With three giant slalom victories, Sara Hector was able to show the best result of all runners at the end of last season. The Swede quickly proves that she hasn’t lost any of her potential over the summer and starts with an interim best time. However, Hector cannot keep up with Marta Bassino’s final sprint and in the end even falls back to fourth place.
10:37
Federica Brignone (ITA)
The overall World Cup winner of the 2019/20 season no longer has the glamor of earlier years, but Federica Brignone can still be expected at any time, especially in giant slalom. The Italian hasn’t lost her sensitivity, but that can’t keep her from the red lantern here.
10:35
Mikaela Shiffrin (USA)
Only six successes are missing, then Mikaela Shiffrin caught up with her compatriot Lindsey Vonn as a record World Cup winner. After a somewhat hesitant start this time, the Americans are gaining momentum, but after a not flawless run they have to line up almost four tenths behind Marta Bassino.
10:33
Tessa Worley (FRA)
At the age of 33, Tessa Worley may today become the oldest woman to ever win a World Cup giant slalom. The French seems to find her way around quite well on the rather rough surface, but she lets Marta Bassino cook her off on the last meters.
10:31
Marta Bassino (ITA)
Here we go! Marta Bassino is allowed to open the giant slalom in Sestriere and use the best slope conditions with start number one. The Italian can’t get through without Strauchler, but overall she hits a nice line and drives technically flawlessly. With a time of 1:12.37 minutes, she sets the first benchmark.
10:23
Imperial weather in Piedmont
The weather is at its best in Sestriere, a town in the Piedmont region of Italy. At five degrees below freezing, the sun is shining in the sky – everything is set for an exciting competition!
10:10
Who are the favourites?
Of course you have to have Lara Gut-Behrami on the list again. Sara Hector from Sweden has been among the absolute best since last season at the latest and would like to fight for the day’s victory like Tessa Worley from France. Marta Bassino and Federica Brignone will also be particularly motivated at the home World Cup on Italian soil. And the all-rounders Mikaela Shiffrin from the USA and Petra Vlhová from Slovakia always strive for the greatest possible success.
09:59
Gut-Behrami leads the Swiss team
The situation in the Swiss team is much more relaxed. Lara Gut-Behrami (car number 12) won the opening giant slalom in Killington and thus immediately took some pressure off the kettle. Michelle Gisin (11), Wendy Holdener (16) and Camille Rast (21) are also able to attack the front positions at any time. Andrea Ellenberger (24), Simone Wild (26), Vivianne Härri (39), Vanessa Kasper (42), Melanie Meillard (51) and Lorina Zelger (60) also follow with later starting times.
09:46
When does the black ÖSV series end?
But the Austrians have also been waiting for the big hit in the giant slalom for what feels like an eternity. Since March 2016 and Eva-Maria Brem’s World Cup victory in Jasná, no ÖSV runner has made it to the top of the podium in this discipline. Katharina Truppe (car number 9), Ramona Siebenhofer (13) and Katharina Liensberger (14) are most likely to be able to end this dry spell. Ricarda Haaser (18), Stephanie Brunner (25), Katharina Huber (27), Franziska Gritsch (29), Elisa Mörzinger (34), Elisabeth Kappaurer (46), Magdalena Egger (47) and Nina Astner (49) complete the team from the Alpine Republic.
09:38
German duo with big numbers
If there is an Achilles heel in the women’s team of the German Ski Association, then it is definitely the giant slalom. Last winter, all DSV runners collected a measly three World Cup points and the black, red and gold camp went completely empty in the first competition of the new season. This time Andrea Filser (car number 44) and Jessica Hilzinger (59) are trying to at least qualify for the second race. Emma Aicher is not at the start because of an infection.
09:30
Warm welcome!
Have a wonderful good morning and welcome to the Women’s World Cup in Sestriere, Italy! This weekend, the two technical disciplines are on the program for the athletes. First up is the giant slalom. The first round starts at 10:30 a.m., followed by the final at 1:30 p.m.