Alpine Ski World Cup Road Trip

The journey we began in Soelden in October will come to an end in March with the Alpine Ski World Cup Finals in Lillehammer

Giant Slalom Olympic Champion Lucas Pinheiro Braathen claimed victory in the Giant Slalom in Kranjska Gora. The Norwegian-born skier, now representing Brazil, secured victory thanks to his flawless first run. The 25-year-old exploited his leading position in the second run to beat Loic Meillard by 0.54 seconds. Stefan Brennsteiner finished in third place, 0.80 seconds behind

After claiming her first Alpine Ski World Cup win and podium yesterday, Laura Pirovano repeated at the top of the podium in Val di Fassa in a super close race. The 28-year-old Italian ski triumphed again by the narrowest of margins, just 0.01 seconds ahead of Austria's Cornelia Hütter. Corinne Suter finished in third place, 0.05 seconds behind.

Laura Pirovano won the first of the two women's Downhill races in Val di Fassa today, celebrating her first Alpine Ski World Cup victory and podium. The 28-year-old Italian ski triumphed by the narrowest of margins, just 0.01 seconds ahead of Germany's Emma Aicher. Downhill Olympic champion Breezy Johnson finished in third place, 0.29 seconds behind.