Alpine skiing news - Pinturault wins Giant Slalom to take World Cup lead

Alexis Pinturault continued a memorable weekend in Hinterstoder by winning the men's Giant Slalom and moving to the top of the overall World Cup standings.

The Frenchman finished 0.45 seconds clear of Croatia's Filip Zubcic on Monday morning, less than 24 hours after claiming his fourth career Alpine Combined crystal globe.

Pinturault's victory moves him above Aleksander Aamodt Kilde – who finished sixth in Monday's event - in the men's World Cup standings, with 26 points now separating the top two.

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The new leader's 14th career World Cup Giant Slalom victory draws him level with Hermann Maier and Benjamin Raich in the all-time list.

Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen was third in the Giant Slalom and also sits third overall, 107 points adrift of top spot.

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