The Audi FIS Ski Cross World Cup continued in Alpe d’Huez, France, on Wednesday. Filip Flisar, of Slovenia, took the win in the men’s final, with reigning ski cross world champion Chris Del Bosco securing his first podium of the 2011-12 season in second. Sweden’s Lars Lewen finished third. Dave Duncan, of Canada, was fourth. Canada's Brady Leman held on to the red bib as the overall World Cup leader with 213 points, ahead of Switzerland’s Alex Fiva (195).
“It’s nice to get that first (podium) out of the way. I’m happy. It’s awesome,” said Del Bosco, who has been skiing well this season but didn’t have a lot of luck in the first three races of the year, finishing ninth, 26th and seventh. “In the final I was waiting for an opportunity and I managed to get by near the end. I set it up leading into the final jump.”
Switzerland’s Sanna Luedi claimed the win on the ladies side. Marielle Thompson, 19, passed Austria’s Andrea Limbacher in the final to finish second behind Lüdi - for Limbacher it was the first career podium. The reigning ski cross world champion Kelsey Serwa went out in the final, finishing fourth. Serwa appeared to hurt her knee and is currently being assessed by a medical team.In the ladies' overall ski cross World Cup standings Sanna Luedi leads with 289 points, ahead of Serwa (276) and French veteran Ophelie David (200).
Next up in the Audi FIS ski cross World Cup is a stop in Les Contamines, France, with qualification set for Jan. 14 and finals to follow on Jan. 15.
