Men's slalom, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Feb. 1, 2009. ... It is the 26th race of the men's 38 race 2009 World Cup schedule. ... It is the eighth of 11 scheduled slaloms and the fourth slalom of the last five men's races held. ... It is the men's final race both at Garmisch this season and before the 2009 FIS World Ski Championships. ... It is the 82nd Cup race held at Garmisch and the...
more »
Men's slalom, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Feb. 1, 2009. ... It is the 26th race of the men's 38 race 2009 World Cup schedule. ... It is the eighth of 11 scheduled slaloms and the fourth slalom of the last five men's races held. ... It is the men's final race both at Garmisch this season and before the 2009 FIS World Ski Championships. ... It is the 82nd Cup race held at Garmisch and the 18th slalom. ... and the 13th for men.
It is the second World Cup career win for Manfred Moelgg, the previous also in slalom at Kranjska Gora, March 9, 2008. ... It is his first podium of the season, though he was fourth twice, both in night slaloms and both in January - Zagreb Jan. 6 and Schladming Jan. 27. ... He is the fourth Italian to win a men's slalom at Garmisch. ... Alberto Tomba won three times in the 1990's and two others, Piero Gros and Fausto Ridici in 1975 and '76 respectively.
It is the 22nd career World Cup podium for Giorgio Rocca. ... But his first of the season. ... He was fourth at Alta Badia. ... Italian men have not gone one-two in a slalom since Alberto Tomba and Richard Pramotton turned the trick at Kranjska Gora Dec. 20, 1987.
It is the ninth career World Cup podium for Reinfried Herbst. ... His fifth this season. ... And fourth since Jan. 11.
It is the 24th career World Cup slalom top six for Bode Miller. ... and second of the season. ... Ted Ligety has scored in seven slaloms this season. ... It is the third time since Jan. 18 Trevor White has made the first run cut and completed a second run both for this season and for his career. ... It is the sixth slalom scoring result of the season for Michael Janyk. ... Jimmy Cochran finishes his third slalom of the season. ... But he does not score points.
« less