Photos: Alexis Pinturault wins the men’s World Cup Slalom

Alexis Pinturault of France clears a gate in his second run at the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. Alexis Pinturault of France won the race. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Ivica Kostelic of Croatia skis during the first leg in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta (

Ted Ligety of the U.S. competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Slalom December 08, 2012 in Val d'Isere, France. (Photo by Sindy Thomas/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Ted Ligety of the U.S. competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Slalom December 08, 2012 in Val d'Isere, France. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

David Chodounsky of the U.S. competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Slalom December 08, 2012 in Val d'Isere, France. (Photo by Sindy Thomas/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

David Chodounsky of the U.S. competes during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Men's Slalom December 08, 2012 in Val d'Isere, France. (Photo by Christophe Pallot/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)

Alexis Pinturault of France skis during the first leg in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Felix Neureuther of Germany skis during the first leg in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Ted Ligety of the U.S. skis during the first leg in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

Krystof Kryzl of the Czech Republic misses a gate during the first leg in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

Alexis Pinturault of France skis to win the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Alexis Pinturault of France reacts after winning the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

Marcel Hirscher of Austria skis to place third in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Felix Neureuther of Germany skis to place second in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Felix Neureuther of Germany reacts after placing second in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

Andre Myhrer of Sweden skis during the first leg in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

Andre Myhrer of Sweden skis during the first leg in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Jens Byggmark of Sweden skis with one stick during the first leg to place fifth in the Men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

Ivica Kostelic of Croatia reacts after the second leg in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

Jens Byggmark of Sweden skis with one stick during the first leg to place fifth in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

Ivica Kostelic of Croatia skis during the second leg in the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Emmanuel Foudrot

Felix Neureuther of Germany skis in the first run of the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Naoki Yuasa of Japan competes in the first run of the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Austria's Manfred Pranger competes in the first run of FIS World Cup men's slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Jens Byggmark of Sweeden skis in the first run of the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Italian Cristian Deville competes in the first run of FIS World Cup men's slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Benjamin Raich of Austria competes in the first run of the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

France's Alexis Pinturault competes in the first run of FIS World Cup men's slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Croatia's Ivica Kostelic competes in the first run of FIS World Cup men's slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Swede Mattias Hargin competes in the first run of FIS World Cup men's slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Austrian Benjamin Raich competes in the first run of FIS World Cup men's slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Felix Neureuther of Germany a gate in his second run at the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Austrian Mario Matt competes in the first run of FIS World Cup men's slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Marcel Hirscher of Austria clears a gate in his second run in the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. Alexis Pinturault of France won the race ahead Felix Neureuther of Germany and Marcel Hirscher of Austria. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Austrian Benjamin Raich competes in the first run of FIS World Cup men's slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP PHOTO/PHILIPPE DESMAZES/AFP/Getty Images

Manfred Pranger of Austria clears a gate in his second run in the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. Alexis Pinturault of France won the race ahead Felix Neureuther of Germany and Marcel Hirscher of Austria. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Christian Deville of Italy clears a gate in his second run in the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. Alexis Pinturault of France won the race ahead Felix Neureuther of Germany and Marcel Hirscher of Austria. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Ivica Kostelic of Croatia clears a gate in his second run in the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. Alexis Pinturault of France won the race ahead Felix Neureuther of Germany and Marcel Hirscher of Austria. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

Markus Vogel of Switzerland clears a gate in his second run in the FIS Alpine World Cup Men's Slalom on December 8, 2012 in Val d'Isere, French Alps. Alexis Pinturault of France won the race ahead Felix Neureuther of Germany and Marcel Hirscher of Austria. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

France's Alexis Pinturault reacts at finish line after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Ted Ligety of the United States competes during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Austria's Marcel Hirscher competes on his way to set the fastest time during the first run of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Alexis Pinturault of France sprays champagne after winning the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

France's Alexis Pinturault celebrates on podium after winning an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)

Alexis Pinturault of France stands on the podium after winning the men's World Cup Slalom skiing race in Val d'Isere, French Alps, December 8, 2012. REUTERS/Robert Pratta

From left, Germany's Felix Neureuther, second placed, France's Alexis Pinturault, the winner, and Austria's Marcel Hirscher, third, celebrate on podium after an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom in Val d'Isere, France, Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati)