Alpine skiing: Faivre wins giant slamon for France as Pinturault misses out

[ASFN Admin]

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO (Reuters) - Mathieu Faivre became the first Frenchman for more than 50 years to win giant slalom gold at the Alpine skiing world championships as team mate Alexis Pinturault skied out in his second run on Friday. Pinturault had set a searing pace in the first leg, going 0.40 seconds quicker than his nearest rival Luca De Aliprandini of Italy, but went off early in his second run. Faivre, who was fourth after the first run, 0.58 seconds behind Pinturault, produced a stunning second leg to put the pressure on the three skiers still to come.

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