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After two rest weekend back the Alpine Ski World Cup: a Levi will be held the first seasonal Slalom. Here it will present the men's race, for the female click here.
Saturday 12 November 2016 4 minutes reading time
Belonging to the municipality of Kittilä, Levi is one of the largest ski resorts in Finland. Located beyond the Arctic Circle, she has made its appearance in the calendar of Men's World Cup in November 2006 when the FIS has set this Slalom - weather permitting - as the second round of the season after the Giant of Sölden.
In all, 7 Slalom hosted by Levi. One man has been able to repeat: it's Jean-Baptiste Grange, who won 16 November 2008 and 14 November 2010. The French also has a third dated November 15, 2009 for a total of three podium finishes in this test that allow him to be a leader even in this special ranking with Marcel Hirscher, who at one win of 2013 combines two second places in 2012 and 2014.
At the level of nations is Austria calling the shots. Are in fact the three victories by the vultures red and white with three different men: Benjamin Raich was imposed in the first edition of November 12, 2006, Reinfried Herbst won November 15, 2009 the success that launched him toward the cup of specialties, while the aforementioned Marcel Hirscher He climbed to the top step of the podium 17 November 2013. for Austria 4 podiums (for a total of 7) obtained from Hirscher and Mario Matt, the second in 2013 and third in 2008.
The roll of honor of the Levi Slalom is completed by two other renowned names: the November 11, 2012 he won Andre Myhrer, while November 16, 2014 - last race held since the last season they failed to compete due to a lack snow - was imposed Henrik Kristoffersen.
The male Italy boasts a podium in this race, about Giorgio Rocca who closed third behind Raich and Markus Larsson in the first edition of 12 November 2006. Since then, only placings behind the top three, with Manfred Mölgg fourth in 2012 and seventh in 2010, Cristian Deville fourth in 2010 and fifth in 2012 and Patrick Thaler in 2014 and sixth in 2013.
The Slalom Levi Male will be held Sunday, February 13. Italian first heat at 10 hours (11 rooms), the second at 13 Italian (14 rooms).
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Slalom Male Levi (FIN)
HIRSCHER Marcel
MATT Michael
MÖLGG Manfred
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Dave Ryding, from Lancashire in sixth place of Levi
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Hirscher: "Yesterday I would not have competed." Matt: "I am more than happy"
Sunday 13 November 2016
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Marcel Hirscher is 40 in the World Cup: his slalom of Levi. Third Manfred Moelgg!
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