Pinturault wins breathtaking race on Gran Risa

The legendary Gran Risa slope in Alta Badia has a new champion: it's Alexis Pinturault (FRA). It's the first victory for Pinturault on this slope, the 15th overall in Giant Slalom, with the French skier joining Alberto Tomba in fifth place all-time among men.

"It's something really special, this slope is definitely a big classic and I am hapy to finally have won here for the first time!" said Pinturault.

Pinturault was in the lead after run 1 and with a very strong second run, he managed to defend himself from rising star Atle Lie McGrath (NOR), who finished second after an outstanding race started with bib 29. 
The winner of the 2019/20 Overall Europa Cup, born in 2000 just a couple of days after his teammate Braathen, conquers his first podium (and top ten result), closing only 0.07 seconds behind Pinturault.

It's a special day also for Justin Murisier (SUI). The Swiss man showed incredible skiing, especially in the second run, climbing up eight positions to finish third. Murisier celebrates his first career podium, proving his feeling with the Gran Risa, after he had finished fourth on the same slope in 2017.

Tomorrow it's time for the long-awaited first Slalom of the season, still in Alta Badia, still on the Gran Risa!