Jacobellis Third at Baqueira Beret World Cup
Lindsey Jacobellis (Stratton Mountain, Vt.) landed her fourth individual FIS World Cup snowboardcross podium of the season in Baqueira Beret, Spain on Saturday.
"I am very happy to have another podium, and I loved being in Spain again," said Jacobellis. "Right now I am focused on all things production for Supergirl Snow Pro. When I arrive back in Europe I can focus on the course and doing my best to hopefully win a globe. Every year this sport becomes more competitive, especially on the women’s side. I have enjoyed watching the sport develop and I am very happy that I am still winning after all of these years."
Jacobellis has climbed from third to the top spot is the FIS Cup Standings tied with Czech Republic’s Eva Samkova. With only one World Cup left on the schedule, the race for the crystal globe is coming down to the wire. U.S. Snowboardcross Teammate Faye Gulini (Salt Lake City, Utah) also raced well finishing seventh overall, making it to the small final.
Eva Samkova of the Czech Republic took the victory and Chloe Trespeuch of France finished second.
For the men, 2019 double FIS World Champion Mick Dierdorff (Steamboat Springs, Colo.) finished in fourth making it to the big final. U.S. Snowboardcross Teammate Jonathan Cheever (Saugus, Mass.) finished in eighth, Alex Deibold (Manchester, Vt.) 12th, Jake Vedder (Pickney, Mich.) 15th, Nick Baumgartner (Iron River, Mich.) 17th and Hagen Kearney (Norwood, Colo.) finished in 19th. Vedder is currently seventh is the Cup Standings and will need a strong performance in Veysonnaz to challenge standings leader Noel Martin from Germany.
Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria topped the podium in first-place followed up Adam Lambert of Austria in second, and Kevin Hill of Canada in third.
The last FIS World Cup snowboardcross of the season will take place on March 16 in Veysonnaz, Switzerland. Watch Jacobellis fight for the coveted FIS Crystal Globe overall title to cap off what has been a strong season for the U.S. Snowboardcross Team.
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Lindsey Jacobellis
Lindsey Jacobellis from Stratton Mountain, Vermont, is known as the most decorated athlete in the history of snowboard cross. She competed in her first X Games at the young age of 15, and sense has made many incredible accomplishments. She has won two golds and a silver medal in the 2022 Olympics and has been involved in five separate Olympics since 2006.