Hirscher’s thrilling victory was his third in a World Cup giant slalom this season with his biggest rival runner-up each time. Hirscher extended his lead in the overall and giant slalom season standings from second-place Kristoffersen. With his 51st career World Cup win, the 28-year-old Austrian broke a tie with Alberto Tomba that lasted only two days. However, when Stenmark raced in the 1970s and ’80s, the course staged only a giant slalom. Hirscher and Kristoffersen will start favourites in slalom on Sunday.

Source: National Post January 06, 2018 11:08 UTC