Top three from last year on podium

[h.harb]

Marcel Hirscher got into a wider stance, lost his out side ski, lost that usual inside foot discipline, in this second run , cost him the victory. He hooked his inside boot on the turning pole (boot top shin) while his outside ski was skidding. This almost spun him right out of the course near the bottom flat section. Pinaurault had a brilliant second run, his early weight transfers and high C carving made it look almost easy.

The dangers of a wide stance and upper body leaning were really evident in this race.

[jbotti]

Yes Pinterault may never develop the consistency that Hirscher has but when he nails it his skiing is flat out brilliant, in both GS and and slalom. As much as Ted and Hirscher drive each other in GS, this is the guy they both need to be watching out for.

http://skiracing.com/stories/pinturault ... en-slalom/

[arnokamphuis]

This was indeed very clear. Marcel said in the interview right after the second run that he took too much risks. He stated that he needed to do this because of the quick run from Alexis. But apparently, taking risks makes Marcel do the wrong thing

[h.harb]

I emailed him about this, we have a running conversation going since last year, about every two to three weeks we are in touch.

[arnokamphuis]

Wow, that's cool. I'm very interested in his answer.