Deibold and Jacobellis Podium at SBX Finals

LA MOLINA, Spain (March 21, 2015)—Alex Deibold (Manchester Center, VT) and Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, VT) claimed podium spots at the third and final FIS World Cup snowboardcross in La Molina.

Olympic silver medalist and four-time World Champion Jacobellis fought through the heavy, wet snow blanketing the Pyrenees to take third place behind Nelly Moenne Loccoz and Charlotte Bankes, both of France. Jacobellis was aggressive through the finals, which brought her from fourth to first to third place.

“You had to be really strategic out there, and there were places in the course where you couldn’t stray,” said Peter Foley. “All the heats were really close racing right down to the finish line.”

On the men’s side, Deibold stepped back onto the podium nabbing his first podium result since last year’s Olympic bronze. “It feels great to be back on the podium,” said Deibold. “The weather conditions were super challenging today but I’ve always been able to block that out and I think it really lead itself to great racing.” Another tight finish marked the men’s big final with Canada’s Christopher Robanske taking the win just ahead of Deibold and two-time World Cup champion Alex Pullin of Australia.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Lindsey Jacobellis took third place in La Molina, while Alex Deibold was second.
• Women's podium: Nelly Moenne Loccoz of France was first, Charlotte Bankes of France was second and Lindsey Jacobellis third.
• Men's podium: Canada's Christopher Robanske took first, Alex Deibold second and Alex Pullin of Australia third.

QUOTES
Alex Deibold, second place
It feels great to be back on the podium. The weather conditions were super challenging today but I’ve always been able to block that out and I think it really lead itself to great racing. The last time I stood on the podium it was similar weather and I thought that it was really fun out there. I think that’s why I did well out there today, because I was having fun.

The wax was really, really important and luckily I’ve got two of the best guys in the world. Andy and Mike worked hard on my stuff and I’m really grateful for the work that they do.

It was a totally different course between yesterday and today. The way that it ran, the lines that you had to take and the things that you had to keep in mind were much different than in qualifying.

Peter Foley, Head Snowboardcross Coach
You had to be really strategic out there, and there were places in the course where you couldn’t stray. All the heats were really close racing right down to the finish line.

Lindsey had a little bit of trouble in the start section, and it put her in the mix instead of out in front as the day progressed. In that final heat she went from fourth to first to third making passes, but getting caught up in slow snow.

Alex really did it well all day, he had tough races and he rode them strategically, he fought for his positions and he really made his own destiny out there today.

RESULTS
Final men's results men
Final women's results ladies
Final men's SBX World Cup standings
Final women's SBX World Cup standings