Swiss Marc Gini has taken the first position in World Cup slalom race in Reiteralm in Austria. Unexpected winner took the gold medal in Sunday’s windy and snowy race. This young (23) alpine skier was leading after the first run and kept the position until the end. Marc Gini was 0:0.28 seconds faster than the second skier, Finnish Kalle Palander. “Very good race, I must be happy with this“, said Palander in Finnish media. Kalle must be satisfied with the first two races in this season because he is now leading the world cup 20 ahead before Aksel Lund Svindal. Third one in today’s race was Italian Manfred Mölgg who was 8th after the first run. He lost Marc Gini by 0:05 seconds.

Gold medal in Reiteralm was a true surprise to many of us, including Marc Gini himself. His best position before this one has been ninth in Kranjska Goran slalom this year. “This is awesome, amazing result. I never expected this“, said Marc Gini to Finnish media. Marc Gini’s victory was surprising for Kalle Palander as well, although Palander said that the Swiss have been fast in training.

The next race will be held in Lake Louise in Canada on November 24.-25.

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