Men's Giant Slalom, Alta Badia, Italy, Dec. 21, 2008. ... It is the 12th race of the men's 2008-09 World Cup schedule. ... The fourth of eight giant slaloms. ... It is the 27th World Cup at Alta Badia. ... The 25th GS and the 23rd men's GS. ... A Monday slalom was added to the Alta Badia schedule, reset from Val d'Isere. ... Entering the race only Ted Ligety had two GS podiums this season.
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Men's Giant Slalom, Alta Badia, Italy, Dec. 21, 2008. ... It is the 12th race of the men's 2008-09 World Cup schedule. ... The fourth of eight giant slaloms. ... It is the 27th World Cup at Alta Badia. ... The 25th GS and the 23rd men's GS. ... A Monday slalom was added to the Alta Badia schedule, reset from Val d'Isere. ... Entering the race only Ted Ligety had two GS podiums this season.
It is the fourth career World Cup win for Daniel Albrecht and third in GS. ... It is his second win of the season having also won the opener Oct. 26 at Soelden. ... It is the fourth win of the season for Switzerland and second of the weekend after Lara Gut claimed the super G at St Moritz Saturday. ... It is the first Swiss win at Alta Badia since Michael VonGruenigen won in 1998.
It is the 23rd career World Cup podium for Ivica Kostelic. ... But his first in GS, the others coming in slalom (18) and combined (4). ... His previous best in GS had been eighth at Beaver Creek earlier this season (Dec. 7).
It is the 10th career World Cup podium for Hannes Reichelt. ... the third in GS with the remaining all in super G. ... It is the 17th podium of the season for the Austrian team, and the second in men's GS.
It is the 21st top four placing in a World Cup race by Ted Ligety. ... And his third this season all in GS. ... In five races at Alta Badia in his career he has placings of 2-3-4-5- and 7. ... It is the first career scoring result for Jake Zamansky. ... The 25th for Jean-Philippe Roy.
Aksel Svindal (8th in race) maintains the lead of the World Cup overall standings 430-334 over Didier Cuche (5th in race). ... Benjamin Raich (7th in race) is one point back in third place and Carlo Janka (15th in race) is two behind that with 331pts. ... Ligety in the top American on the overall list in tenth place with 257pts. ... Bode Miller is 11th with 240. ... Albrecht takes the lead in the GS standings 216-212 over Ligety with Cuche third at 210.
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