Hoefflin and Stevenson claim wins in Seiser Alm
Aug 31, 2018·Freeski Park & Pipe
Seiser Alm (ITA) - Sarah Hoefflin (SUI) and Colby Stevenson (USA) have both claimed victories and the World Cup yellow bibs in the slopestyle World Cup finals held in Seiser Alm.
Following the semi finals held earlier in the morning, top 8 ladies and top 16 men showed up at the starting gate, on top of the award winning snowpark in Italian ski resort Seiser Alm, to compete in the second slopestyle World Cup stop of the season.
In the ladies' competition Swiss rider Sarah Hoefflin grabbed her first ever World Cup victory on her only fourth appearance on tour. Not only did she took the win, but she also gained precious 100 points in the World Cup ranking as she jumped over Tess Ledeux (FRA) to take the overall lead.
"I can't believe it," Hoefflin said following the awards ceremony, "I would never think in a million years to do so well and it just makes me feel so pumped. The course here in Seiser Alm is amazing and all the girls were riding so well today. It feels awesome."
The second place on the day went to the French rider Colline Ballet-Baz, while representing USA Caroline Claire rounded out the ladies' podium.
On the men's side it was all about Colby Stevenson, who also took his first career's World Cup win with 89.20 points for his first run. Stevenson excelled on both rails and jumps leaving no doubts about who was the best rider on the day. With the big win in Italy, the American freeskier has joined his US teammate Mcrae Williams on top of the slopestyle World Cup standing, with both skiers now having 100 points after two competitions.
"It's unreal man," Stevenson said looking at his yellow World Cup bib, "I did the best I could and ended up on top. I couldn't be more happy right now. With my dad and all my friends in here it's just the best time."
Another rookie on the World Cup tour throwing it down for Switzerland Colin Wili finished the competition as the runner-up on second, while the Australian veteran and the two times World Championships' medalist Russ Henshaw finished the day on third.
The FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup tour continues next week with both, a halfpipe and slopestyle competition slated to take place in Mammoth Mountain (USA) from February 1 to 4, 2017.
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