Mayer Ends Drought

Christian Mayer’s four-year victory drought finally ended.

Mayer clocked the fastest time in the first run, then took risks in the second, down the steep Gran Risa course, to earn his second World Cup victory. His only previous triumph was in a giant slalom at Val D’Isere, France, in 1993.

Mayer beat world giant slalom champion Michael von Gruenigen, of Switzerland, by .43 seconds in leading an impressive showing by Austrians, who took seven of the top eight places.