Lara Gut-Behrami really launched her season at Beaver Creek, even if victory eluded her. The Ticino finished 2nd in a super-G won by the Italian Sofia Goggia.
Forfeited for the opening giant of Sölden at the end of October, 13th a month later in Killington in the same discipline, Lara Gut-Behrami is back at the forefront. She picked up her 92nd World Cup podium on Sunday, the 40th in a discipline that she has dominated for years.
Comfortable in Colorado, the 2022 Olympic champion and 2021 super-G world champion delivered a clean round to take the lead. Sofia Goggia knew how to play the tightrope walk on this Birds of Prey, pulling much more tense trajectories than Lara Gut-Behrami while taking – as always – all the risks.
Two top-10s in two days for Gisin
The Italian crossed the finish line almost half a second (0”48) ahead of “LGB”. The podium was completed by the Austrian Ariane Rädler, 3rd at 0”55.
On the Swiss side, Michelle Gisin also did well in Colorado, regaining confidence after a technically complicated start to the season. The Obwalden placed 9th in the super-G. Lacking benchmarks, the returning Corinne Suter once again finished outside the top-15.
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