Albert Popov claimed his first ever victory in the alpine skiing World Cup after surprising the field in Wednesday's slalom in Madonna di Campiglio.

Atle Lie McGrath topped the times in the first run of Wednesday's World Cup slalom in Madonna di Campiglio, where Olympic champion Clement Noel failed to qualify for the second run. The slalom specialist finished 0.

Atle Lie McGrath has dominated the opening run of a men’s World Cup slalom as two of the favorites skied out of the night race in Madonna Di Campiglio.

Atle Lie McGrath , il talentuoso sciatore norvegese , ha dominato la prima manche dello slalom di Madonna di Campiglio, una delle gare più prestigiose della Coppa del Mondo di sci. Con un tempo di 51″

Albert Popov gave Bulgaria’s ski team its first World Cup victory in 45 years by triumphing in a slalom on Wednesday as four of the favorites skied out of the night race in Madonna Di Campiglio. The victory came on the anniversary of Peter Popangelov’s lone win for Bulgaria,