Kelley Scores in Wengen

WENGEN, Switzerland (Jan. 15, 2017) – Battling a tough weekend of weather, Robby Kelley (Starksboro, VT) was the top American in the classic Wengen slalom and scored his first slalom points, finishing 25th.

Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway was victorious in the Audi FIS Ski World Cup race over Marcel Hirscher of Austria in second. Felix Neureuther of Germany was third.

It was Kelley’s first slalom points in his career. “I was really happy with how I skied first run,” said Kelley, who finished 19th first run. “I was fourth on the pitch first run, so I was trying to get a little more going on the pitch second run, but I went too straight into it. Bummer. I didn’t have a great run but I had to get some points.”

After finishing eighth first run, hopes were high for David Chodounsky (Crested Butte, CO). He came out of the start with a vengeance, but straddled about halfway down the course and did not finish.

Next, the men head to Kitzbuehel for another classic World Cup race, where the men will race super G, downhill and slalom.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Robby Kelley finished 25th and scored slalom points – his third-career points score and first slalom points.
• After taking eighth first run, David Chodounsky did not finish second run.
• Hig Roberts (Steamboat Springs, CO) and Mark Engel (Truckee, CA) did not qualify for a second run. Michael Ankeny (Deephaven, MN) and AJ Ginnis (Vouliagmeni, Greece) did not finish first run.
• Just the slalom and alpine combined were able to go off this weekend, as the downhill was canceled due to heavy snow.
• ROAD TO ASPEN: They came in tied for first in the World Cup slalom standings, but with the win, Henrik Kristoffersen grabbed the slalom lead by 20 points over Marcel Hirscher. Hirscher still holds the overall lead.

QUOTES

Robby Kelley
I was really happy with how I skied first run. I was fourth on the pitch first run, so I was trying to get a little more going on the pitch second run, but I went too straight into it. Bummer. I didn’t have a great run but I had to get some points.

I’m really happy with how I’m skiing. I just want to be a little more consistent with my fast skiing. I know my fast skiing is good, but it’s not always there.  So I want to figure that out and have some good ones at Kitzbuehel and Schladming.

BROADCAST & LIVE STREAMING (times EST)
Sunday, Jan. 15
6:00 p.m. – Men’s slalom, Wengen – Universal HD

RESULTS
Men’s slalom