Vonn Maintains Overall World Cup Lead

MARIBOR, Slovenia (Jan. 30, 2016) – Lindsey Vonn (Vail, CO) hoped to extend her World Cup win streak to 76 and her overall Audi FIS Ski World Cup lead in Saturday’s giant slalom Saturday morning. But a soft, sugary course got the best of both her and her top competitor in the hunt for the overall title.

On a warm day in Maribor, Vonn crashed on her second run, taking out a course worker and photographer. However, she got up and skied into the finish. Lara Gut of Switzerland, Vonn’s main competitor for the overall World Cup title, was in prime position to move into the overall World Cup lead, but skied off course in the second run and failed to finish.

“I got a little unlucky with the bib number,” said Vonn, who drew bib 15 and finished 12th in the first run. “The snow unfortunately just isn’t holding up for the later numbers. They did a great job preparing, and it was actually cold last night. I thought it was going to be really good, but it’s like sugar.”

Germany’s Viktoria Rebensburg won the race, her 10th career World Cup giant slalom win - and second giant slalom victory this season - by 0.34 over hometown favorite Ana Drev of Slovenia. Tina Weirather of Liechtenstein was third. Austria’s Eva-Maria Brem finished fourth to maintain her overall World Cup giant slalom lead by 32 points over Rebensburg.

Megan McJames was the only other American competitor in the race, and did not finish the first run.

Up next, the women race slalom Sunday in Maribor. Resi Stiegler (Jackson, WY) – who has her eye on the top five – Lila Lapanja (Incline Village, NV) and Paula Moltzan (Lakeville, MN) seek out more World Cup points in Sunday’s slalom.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Lindsey Vonn maintained her overall World Cup lead as both her and Lara Gut, second overall, failed to finish Sunday’s giant slalom.
• Viktoria Rebensburg won Saturday, her second giant slalom victory this season on the World Cup tour, and her 10th career World Cup giant slalom win.
• Slovenia’s Ana Drev, racing in front of her hometown fans, finished second for the second time this season.
• The women race slalom Sunday in Maribor.

QUOTES

Lindsey Vonn
I got a little unlucky with the bib number. The snow unfortunately just isn’t holding up for the later numbers. They did a great job preparing, and it was actually cold last night. I thought it was going to be really good, but it’s like sugar. You can see the time differences are crazy.

Broadcast and Live Streaming (times EST)

Sunday, Jan. 31
6:00 a.m. - Women's slalom, Maribor - LIVE – NBCSN

RESULTS
Women’s giant slalom