Clément Noël Wins Adelboden Slalom, Ties French Record
The Olympic champion secured his 13th career World Cup slalom victory by just 0.02 seconds, marking his third win of the season.
- Clément Noël triumphed in the Adelboden slalom with a combined time of 1:51.53, edging out Brazil's Lucas Braathen by 0.02 seconds.
- This victory ties Noël with Jean-Noël Augert as the most successful French slalom skier in World Cup history, with 13 career wins.
- The win marks Noël's third slalom victory of the season and his first since recovering from a December ankle injury sustained in Val d'Isère.
- Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway finished third, maintaining his lead in the slalom standings, 35 points ahead of Noël, who now sits in second place.
- The challenging foggy conditions and a second-run exit by first-run leader Manuel Feller added to the drama of the race at the iconic Swiss venue.