Alice Robinson has followed up her second on day one at the FIS Giant Slalom World Cup in Sestriere, with third place on the second day of racing.
Robinson, 23 has had a consistent season with a podium at every Giant Slalom World Cup race she has finished.
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“It’s a little bit bitter sweet, I was feeling really good and wanted to see if I could get a bit of revenge for yesterday! I think I just wanted to push, didn’t find the limit on the top and made a mistake and lost time.”
After the first run Robinson had the lead but with the top 14 racers all within one second of her, it was going to be a tightly fought second run.
Switzerland’s Lara Gut-Behrami was sitting in second, with Canadian Britt Richardson skiing up from bib 21 into third place.
“It was quite a different feeling to yesterday, yesterday it felt so easy – the snow was smooth, the light was perfect and the courses were really rhythmical. Today it was fast, bumpy and dark so it was quite different but I am happy I was able to charge and put down a good run," said Robinson.
Heading into run two, Robinson focussed on executing technically sound, solid skiing on the course that was getting bumpy, but a small mistake in the top section resulted in a reduction in pace as she approached the flatter section of the course.
Federica Brignone of Italy charged from fourth place into the top spot and took the win by -0.77 seconds over Gut-Behrami who finished in second place. Robinson finished in third just +0.79 behind Brignone.
When asked about Brignone’s excellent form, Robinson said; “She has been on fire across all disciplines, so it is cool that I get to have a fight with her in GS, she is skiing amazing and I am trying my best to keep up!”
Robinson will now switch gears and equipment as she heads into the Downhill and Super G World Cup in Kvitfjell, Norway next weekend.