Haugan continues in the race in Sun Valley - Kristoffersen!

Haugan continues in the race in Sun Valley - Kristoffersen!

On March 27, 2025, the last World Cup ski race of men took place in the picturesque Sun Valley, USA this season. The event, a slalom, attracted numerous spectators and offered exciting competitions. Timon Haugan from Norway prevailed with an outstanding time and is now 0.10 seconds ahead of his direct pursuer, the Frenchman Clement Noel. The Norwegian skier Henrik Kristoffersen follows close and is only 0.14 seconds behind Haugan.

Kristoffersen, which leads in the overall stand around the slalom ball, has a lead of 47 points to the competition. There were also remarkable achievements of Austrian athletes, especially Fabio Gstrein, who took fourth place in slalom (+0.43 seconds). Manuel Feller made it to 10th place (+1.89 seconds), while Dominik Raschner, Johannes Strolz and Michael Matt the places 17, 18 and 24 income.

Haugan and the challenge of the slope

The slopes in Sun Valley were demanding because the route was sometimes heavily ramped. This made it difficult, especially for runners with higher start numbers, to call up their best performance. The second round of the race should begin at 8 p.m. CET and promises thrill again.

The slalom in Sun Valley follows an exciting race that Haugan won in Schladming, Austria on Wednesday. This victory was Haugan's second in the season and consolidated his position as one of the best skiers in this discipline. He overtook the Austrians Manuel Feller and Fabio Grein and impressed with a particularly strong performance.

radiation of the brilliance in the Ski World Cup

The Alpine Ski World Cup, whose regulations are specified by the FIS (International Ski Association), remains the highest level of ski racing. The competition requires the best ski racers, not only individually, but also in the team, to call up at top performances. In addition to the overall World Cup, the disciplines are also evaluated, and the allocation of points is essential for the placements. This season, Austria has won the Nations Cup unbeaten since 1989/1990 and impressed with a total of 36 wins.

The voltage remains up to the last race, since each point is crucial for the overall ranking. The next challenges are imminent while the athletes are preparing for the upcoming World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, which will take place from February 4th to 16th

For more information about the results and the overall status, visit the pages of vienna.at , ap news and Sport Austria .