Alpine Skiing World Cup, Courchevel-Méribel – Tessa Worley wins the small giant globe, Brignone wins

Tessa Worley is a giant. The Frenchwoman won her second career giant globe this Sunday by signing fourth place in the final race in Courchevel-Méribel. Mikaela Shiffrin (7th, +0″67) broke down in the second heat. Federica Brignone won the race ahead of Marta Bassino (+0″31) and Petra Vlhova (+0″37).

This title is a reflection of the immense career of the Frenchwoman, who never let up. Ranked 8th in the first run, Worley had to perform an exceptional second run to have a chance of winning the crystal globe. Mikaela Shiffrin, best time with 82 hundredths ahead of Federica Brignone, seemed destined for victory. The French had to find a way to get on the podium to secure the globe regardless of Shiffrin’s result.

Shiffrin had the cards in hand

Faced with the pressure, the skier from Grand-Bornand did not fail. With a commitment at all times, she achieved the best time of the second course. But that might not have been enough. A last less successful sector hampered the Frenchwoman in her ascent. She saw Marta Bassino (2nd, +0″31), Petra Vlhova (3rd, +0″37) and Federica Brignone go past her. By rushing, Shiffrin therefore had all the cards in hand.

It was enough for the American to manage her 8 tenths lead to win everything. But skiing for a globe isn’t easy, and Shiffrin has shown some unusual weaknesses this season. Completely inhibited, the immense American champion never freed herself, finishing 7th (+0″67) with an improbable 24th time in the heat.

Worley, the best of the three giantesses

It’s obviously terrible for her, as it had been before when Sara Hector (14th, +1″49), handicapped by a painful knee, understood that she would not win the globe that seemed promised to her three more years ago. But Shiffrin can console himself with the general classification, Hector with his Olympic title.

Tessa Worley, she offered herself a very great moment by triumphing in front of a jubilant public. This is her second specialty globe after 2017, which must be added to 16 victories and two world championship titles. There were three giantesses for a globe, and she won.