Alpine Skiing: On crystal ball course!

“Marcel is in his own league”, Henrik Kristoffersen had to admit after the giant slalom of Kranjska Gora on Saturday. And also in the slalom Marcel Hirscher makes the competition look really old in the first run. The decision will be available in the SPOX-Liveticker from 12.30 pm!

After the first slalom run, the Austrian double Olympic gold medallist is in the lead. Permanent rivals Kristoffersen (Norway/+0.82 seconds) and Andre Myhrer (Sweden/+0.99 seconds) finished second and third respectively. Thirdly, there was a respectable gap with the half-time leader, who was able to cope best with the difficult conditions. Michael Matt is the second-best Austrian in fourth place (+1.22 seconds).

This means that the 29-year-old from Salzburg is not only 57 years old. World Cup victory close at hand, but also the next crystal balls. For both the small one for the slalom and the big one for the overall World Cup, if Hirscher does not rule out in the second round, are probably just a matter of form. Already on Saturday Hirscher was able to secure the first crystal ball this season with his victory in the giant slalom.