Kranjska Gora: Ligety Wins, Takes Giant Slalom Lead

Kranjska Gora, 8 March - Ted Ligety of the US put on a blistering second run to win the men's World Cup giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora on Sunday and take the lead in the giant slalom standings.

Kranjska Gora Massimiliano Blardone of Italy looks at the board after crossing the finish line in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He finished third. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Massimiliano Blardone of Italy looks at the board after crossing the finish line in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He finished third.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Manfred Moelgg of Italy celebrates second place in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Manfred Moelgg of Italy celebrates second place in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Manfred Moelgg of Italy looks at the board after crossing the finish line in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He finished second. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Manfred Moelgg of Italy looks at the board after crossing the finish line in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He finished second.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Benjamin Raich of Austria after crossing the finish line in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He was fourth. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Benjamin Raich of Austria after crossing the finish line in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He was fourth.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Didier Cuche of Switzerland managed to close the gap to Bode Miller in the overall World Cup standings with sixth place in the giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Didier Cuche of Switzerland managed to close the gap to Bode Miller in the overall World Cup standings with sixth place in the giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Cyprien Richard of France on his way to ninth place in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Cyprien Richard of France on his way to ninth place in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Mario Matt of Austria on his way to eighth place in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Mario Matt of Austria on his way to eighth place in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Marc Berthod of Switzerland skis down the Podkoren course in the World Cup giant slalom meet. He was fifth. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Marc Berthod of Switzerland skis down the Podkoren course in the World Cup giant slalom meet. He was fifth.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora David Simoncelli of Italy powers down the bumpy Podkoren course in the World Cup giant slalom meet. He finished seventh. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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David Simoncelli of Italy powers down the bumpy Podkoren course in the World Cup giant slalom meet. He finished seventh.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Didier Cuche of Switzerland managed to close the gap to Bode Miller in the overall World Cup standings with sixth place in the giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Didier Cuche of Switzerland managed to close the gap to Bode Miller in the overall World Cup standings with sixth place in the giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Daniel Albrecht of Switzerland takes on the bumpy Podkoren course in the World Cup giant slalom meet. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Daniel Albrecht of Switzerland takes on the bumpy Podkoren course in the World Cup giant slalom meet.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety was all smiles after his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety was all smiles after his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right). Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right).
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety was all smiles after his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety was all smiles after his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right). Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right).
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right). Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety (middle) celebrates his victory in the World Cup giant slalom meet at Kranjska Gora. He is flanked by second-placed Manfred Moelgg of Italy (left) and third-placed Massimiliano Blardone of Italy (right).
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ales Gorza of Slovenia races down the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He crashed out in the second run. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ales Gorza of Slovenia races down the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He crashed out in the second run.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Hannes Reichelt of Austria tackles the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He crashed out in the second run. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Hannes Reichelt of Austria tackles the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He crashed out in the second run.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Manfred Moelgg of Italy attacks during his run on the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He finished second. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Manfred Moelgg of Italy attacks during his run on the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He finished second.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Ted Ligety of the US on his way to victory in the men's World Cup giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Ted Ligety of the US on his way to victory in the men's World Cup giant slalom meet in Kranjska Gora.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

Kranjska Gora Benjamin Raich of Austria tackles the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He finished fourth. Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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Benjamin Raich of Austria tackles the Kranjska Gora course in the men's World Cup giant slalom. He finished fourth.
Photo: Domen Grögl/STA

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