"World Cup leader Marco Odermatt had a chance to effectively secure the 2025-26 season Giant Slalom crystal globe ahead of the Finals, but Lucas Pinheiro Braathen spoiled those plans with a commanding performance, claiming victory and dramatically tightening the discipline standings."
"Austria's Stefan Brennsteiner delivered an outstanding run, crossing the finish line 0.78 seconds faster to take the provisional lead. Then came Lucas Braathen. The Brazilian standout produced a brilliant mid-section, surging ahead by 0.14 seconds to claim the lead at the halfway point."
"Braathen's opening run placed him firmly in control heading into the final run, holding a slim but crucial advantage over Brennsteiner and Meillard."
The men's Giant Slalom in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia on March 7 served as the final regular-season technical race before the World Cup Finals. Lucas Braathen delivered a commanding performance to claim victory, with Loic Meillard finishing second and Stefan Brennsteiner third. Braathen's strong first run established a crucial lead over competitors including World Cup leader Marco Odermatt, who had aimed to secure the Giant Slalom crystal globe before the Finals. Brennsteiner set the early pace in the first run before Braathen surged ahead at the midpoint. Odermatt's early lead proved short-lived as multiple competitors challenged his position. Braathen's victory dramatically tightened the discipline standings heading into the Finals.
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