Photos: Alexis Pinturault wins the men’s World Cup Slalom
December 8, 2012
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
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
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)
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
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)
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