At the giant slalom in Semmering, the top favorites are on course for the podium. Lara Gut-Behrami set the fastest time. The decision will be made at 1 p.m.
The top favorites are in the lead on the Zauberberg in Semmering on Wednesday (12/28/22). Lara Gut-Behrami, who had already won the opening race in Killington, set the fastest time in the second giant slalom of the World Cup stop in Austria. In 59.13 seconds she managed an almost flawless run on an icy slope.
Shiffrin and Bassino in wait
The previous day’s winner Mikaela Shiffrin was not quite as fast this time. The American did not meander through the course, especially in the middle section. That put her 0.22 seconds behind the Swiss. Marta Bassino (+0.81 sec.) is also behind Gut-Behrami, but the winner of Sestriere still has a chance to jump right to the front in the final run.
In the second home race things went better for Team Austria. Katharina Truppe was sixth behind Federica Brignone (ITA) and Sara Hector (SWE), Ricarda Haaser ninth. “That was the best performance so far. You can build on that“Troop said in the ZDF interview.
DSV duo missed top 30
The DSV duo with Jessica Hilzinger and Andrea Filser, on the other hand, was not able to get involved with late starting numbers. Hilzinger didn’t find the ideal line and just slipped out of the top 30, who will be fighting for World Cup points in the final round. “A few mistakes that didn’t need it“, says Hilzinger. Filser missed a place among the top 40 drivers.