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After New Year's it's Noel again!

Jan 05, 2020·Alpine Skiing
ZAGREB, CROATIA - JANUARY 5 : Clement Noel of France celebrates during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Slalom on January 5, 2020 in Zagreb Croatia. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom)

Clement Noel (FRA) shows the crowd in Zagreb what he is capable of and clinches the first slalom of 2020!
The French man, 4th after run 1, connects perfect turns in the second run and climbs up three positions to claim his 4th World Cup victory ahead of Ramon Zenhaeusern (SUI).

The Swiss skier, first after run 1, does not manage to keep the lead in the second run, finishing only 0.07s behind Noel.

The big news of the day however, is the first World Cup podium of Alex Vinatzer (ITA), who takes the third spot on the podium (+0.29). His best result before this evening was the 12th place achieved in Levi in November 2019.

It's a big confidence boost for he Italian youngster, who is now ready to battle in the home night slalom of Madonna di Campiglio (ITA) on Wednesday!