Queenstown, New Zealand – The U.S. Men’s Alpine Ski Team all three top places at the Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) Giant Slalom Men’s Continental Cup race held at Coronet Peak near Queenstown Monday morning.nWarner Nickerson took first place honors with Ted Ligety second and Bode Miller third. Ben Griffin was the first New Zealander home in ninth place.
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Bode Miller, of Franconia, N.H., competes in the ANC Giant Slalom Monday at Coronet Peak ski area near Queenstown, New Zealand. |
In the women’s race, the Canadians took the top two positions with Marie-Pier Prefontaine in first place and Marie-Michele Gagnon in second. Norway’s Chloe Margrethe Fausa came third. The first New Zealand woman across the finish line was Sarah Jarvis in ninth place while Queenstown’s Taylor Rapley finished 13th.
Race and Events Head of Department at Coronet Peak, Richard Murphy, said the race was incredibly exciting and the crowd was phenomenal. He urged people to take the opportunity to watch the competitors in action.
“The side of the race track was packed, it made for great viewing. This was a World Cup field that raced at Coronet Peak today,” said Murphy. “This really is an amazing opportunity for people to come and see the world’s best alpine ski racers in action.”
Racing continues Tuesday with the men’s and women’s ANC Slalom races at the Rocky Gully Race Training Arena at Coronet Peak.