Amazing Innerhofer

Riders in this news :  Christof INNERHOFER

Rossignol’s athlete Christof Innerhofer ends third of the Super G in Kitzbühel after his victory in Downhill last week in Wengen. It’s his third podium in Super G after his victory in Schladming in 2012 and his third place in Are in 2009. Norway’s Aksel Lund Svindal wins the race ahead of the young Matthias Mayer. It was the last Super G before the World Championships in Schladming. Christof Innerhofer, Super G World Champion 2011, was very satisfied to be on the podium here in Kitzbühel for the first time.

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Another Best Run for Innerhofer

Riders in this news :  Christof INNERHOFER

This Saturday, in Wengen, Christof Innerhofer has totally controlled the Lauberhorn Downhill and grabs his second season victory after Beaver Creek last December. The Italian gets in front two Austrians Klaus Kroell (+0.30) and Hannes Reichelt (+0.76). From Friday, the triple world medallist in Garmisch has shown good things winning the downhill of Super Combined. But finally, he ended 5^th after slalom.

“I pushed as hard as I could for as long as I could. I am really happy with my run, I think I made no mistakes but Kroell sure wasn’t joking either and gave it a good shot. I skied a run like never before, I can definitely say that. I was able to push hard in the difficult sections while at the same time being light on the skis on the gliding sections. It’s really special winning here in Wengen – everything is special about this place. The crowd is amazing the train that we use to get to the top is a unique experience and the helicopter ride back into town comes as icing on the cake! I couldn’t be happier!”

Equipped from head to foot by Rossignol this year, Innerhofersigns the 5^th victory of his career, the 3^rd in Downhill. He takes also the second place of the discipline’s ranking (52 points late) behind Aksel Lund Svindal. Winnerhofer is back!

Smith on the podium, Rolland 4th

Riders in this news :  Leanne SMITH  ; Marion ROLLAND

American’s Lindsey Vonn wins Cortina d’Ampezzo Downhill ahead of Tina Maze (+0.43) and Leanne Smith (+0.89) from Team Rossignol. The American grabs her second podium career after her 2^nd place in Val d’Isère last December. Marion Rolland takes the 4th place, her best result this season. After her two podiums last season, the racer of les Deux-Alpes is reassured in Cortina.

Podium for Hansdotter

Riders in this news :  Frida HANSDOTTER  ; Maria PIETILAE HOLMNER

Yesterday night in Flachau (Austria), Frida Hansdotter still goes up the podium! She ends second behind Mikaela Shiffrin and ahead of Tanja Poutiainen. It's her third podium this season after Are and Zagreb! Her teammate Maria Pietilae-Holmner ends 7^th.

Huge performance also of Michelle Gisin - the little sister of Dominique Gisin - who finishes 9th for her third World Cup and who signs the best time of the 2^nd run! Rossignol always leads the Overall Equipment Ranking for women.