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McGrath Claims Second Slalom Win of Season in Wengen as Straßer Takes 11th

The race offered a pre-Olympic form check highlighting Straßer’s ongoing adjustment to new equipment.

Linus Straßer nach dem zweiten Lauf in Wengen
Linus Strasser im ersten Lauf des Slaloms in Wengen
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Overview

  • Atle Lie McGrath won the Wengen World Cup slalom for his second victory of the season, finishing ahead of Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen and Henrik Kristoffersen.
  • Linus Straßer placed 11th at +2.65 seconds, marking his best World Cup slalom result of this winter.
  • Straßer said he lacks full trust in his new setup and described his skiing as part of a process to regain confidence, speaking on ZDF.
  • A tricky course set and deteriorating piste conditions troubled many racers, particularly those starting from bib eight onward.
  • Sebastian Holzmann climbed to 18th after starting with bib 34 but slipped to 24th at +3.52 in the second run, as he continues to contend for Olympic nomination.