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Clément Noël Wins Madonna di Campiglio Slalom, Tightens World Cup Slalom Race

Odermatt still holds a commanding overall lead after skipping the race.

Alpine Skiing - FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Slalom - Alta Badia, Italy - December 22, 2025 France's Clement Noel in action during his second run REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo
France's Olympic champion Clement Noel opens World Cup account

Overview

  • Noël posted a combined 1:43.05 to edge Finland's Eduard Hallberg by 0.12 seconds on the Canalone Miramonti course.
  • France's Paco Rassat finished third at 0.37 back, earning his second World Cup podium with the fastest second run at 52.32.
  • The victory moves Noël to within three points of Timon Haugan in the slalom standings, though both trail overall leader Marco Odermatt by wide margins.
  • Defending World Cup slalom champion Henrik Kristoffersen placed 15th and remains winless this season, currently ninth in the slalom rankings and 127 points behind Haugan.
  • The circuit heads to Adelboden this weekend for giant slalom on Saturday and slalom on Sunday, with Odermatt expected to return ahead of the Milan-Cortina Games beginning February 6.