US Men clean up at Continental Cup Race

Ben Griffin, New Zealand, (9th place) competes in the Australia New Zealand Giant Slalom Men FIS race at Coronet Peak, August 16, 2010. Photo Michael Thomas

Press release from Coronet Peak
16 August 2010

US Men clean up at Coronet Peak Continental Cup Race

The US Men national ski team secured all three top places at the Australia New Zealand Cup Giant Slalom Men’s Continental Cup race held at Coronet Peak this morning (16 August).

Warner Nickerson (USA) took first place honours with Ted Ligety (USA) second and Bode Miller (USA) third. Ben Griffin (NZE) was the first New Zealander home in ninth place.

In the Women’s race, the Canadians took the top two positions with Marie-Pier Prefontaine in first place and Marie-Michele Gagnon in second. Norway’s Chloe Margrethe Fausa came third. The first New Zealand woman home was Sarah Jarvis in ninth place while Queenstown’s Taylor Rapley finished thirteenth.

Race and Events Head of Department at Coronet Peak, Richard Murphy, said the race was incredibly exciting and the crowd was phenomenal. He urged people to take the opportunity to watch the competitors in action.

“The side of the race track was packed, it made for great viewing. This was a World Cup field that raced at Coronet Peak today,” said Mr. Murphy. “This really is an amazing opportunity for people to come and see the world’s best alpine ski racers in action.”

Racing continues tomorrow with the Men’s and Women’s ANC Slalom races at the Rocky Gully Race Training Arena at Coronet Peak.

ENDS

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