Madonna di Campiglio slalom: Meillard on the provisional podium, the other Swiss far from the mark

Loïc Meillard set the 2nd time in the first round in the Madonna di Campiglio night slalom. The best time was the work of Alte Lie McGrath.

Still looking for a victory this season in the World Cup, Loïc Meillard conceded 0”62 to the Norwegian. This made the difference in the dizzying wall of the Canalone Miramonti slope, taking 0”34 back from the Hérémence skier in this crucial sector.

Third in this first round, the Croatian Samuel Kolega dropped 0”65 on McGrath. Only five riders lost less than a second, the leader of the discipline’s ranking Henrik Kristoffersen is 9th at 1”09.

Swiss hopes will rest, barring any surprises, solely on the shoulders of Loïc Meillard in the second round (from 8:45 p.m.). Three times winner at Madonna, Daniel Yule conceded 1”64 to reach 18th place after 32 competitors. Tanguy Nef follows closely (19th at 1”67).

Eliminated in the first round in the first four slaloms of the winter, Marc Rochat reached the finish this time. But his lack of confidence was felt, and the Vaudois conceded 3”01 to find himself 25th. Ramon Zenhäusern (22nd at 2”50), did barely better, while Luca Aerni was eliminated.

Distinguished eliminations

This first round was also fatal to the winner of the first two slaloms of the winter, Clément Noël. The Frenchman has lost his splendor since his heavy giant fall in Val d’Isère, he who finished 6th in Atla Badia. Timon Haugan, who won in the Dolomites resort, also made a mistake.