Robinson wins last race of women's Alpine season

Alice Robinson won the last Audi FIS women’s World Cup race of the season in today’s giant slalom at the Season Finals in Lenzerheide.

The young New Zealander topped Mikaela Shiffrin and Meta Hrovat after turning in an outstanding second run. It was the third career victory for Robinson, who made her debut in the World Cup just two seasons ago at the World Cup Finals in Andorra, finishing in second place as the Junior World Champion invitee. She is the first woman to win three World Cup races before turning 20 since the '80s.

“I wasn’t happy at all with my first run,” said Robinson. “So I just thought I have to go full gas any give it all my energy in the second run, since it was the last of the season I gave every bit of energy and power that I had.”

Shiffrin led after the first run by 0.10 seconds again the tied Marta Bassino and Hrovat. But the American couldn’t overcome Robinson’s strong second run and closed the day 0.28 seconds behind. Hrovat sat 0.48 second behind at the finish.

While Marta Bassino dropped out of the top-three in the second run, she could still celebrate picking up the discipline globe in the giant slalom. The Italian had the small globe sealed already before today’s race, and today was officially presented with the globe at the ceremony.

Bassino finished the season with 546 points in the discipline. Shiffrin was the runner-up with 420 points, while Tessa Worley closed out the top-three in the discipline.

With today’s race, the 2020-21 Audi FIS World Cup women’s season officially came to a close. Congratulations to all the athletes and teams on a memorable, and very unique, season.