Lucas Pinheiro Braathen seized control of the competition early, carving out a substantial 0.65-second advantage on the opening run from the seventh starting position. A composed second descent allowed him to resist a late push from France's Clement Noel and secure his 10th career World Cup triumph. Switzerland's Loic Meillard finished 0.73 seconds behind the winner to secure the final podium place. The result extends Pinheiro Braathen's streak to two consecutive victories across the first two races of the season.
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The Brazilian competitor successfully maintained a perfect record by winning his second r…: The Brazilian competitor successfully maintained a perfect record by winning his second race in as many starts this season.
This triumph represents Lucas Pinheiro Braathen's 10th career World Cup victory and his f…: This triumph represents Lucas Pinheiro Braathen's 10th career World Cup victory and his fifth specifically in slalom.
The former Norwegian athlete continues to deliver elite international results during his…: The former Norwegian athlete continues to deliver elite international results during his third winter representing Brazil.
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LEVI, Finland, Nov 15 : Brazil's Lucas Pinheiro Braathen won the men's World Cup slalom in Levi, Finland, on Sunday for his second victory in as many races this season.
France's Clement Noel finished runner-up to Pinheiro Braathen, 0.56 seconds behind. Switzerland's Loic Meillard was third, 0.73 seconds off the pace.
Starting seventh on the Levi Black course, Pinheiro Braathen led Noel by 0.65 seconds after the first run. The Brazilian skied a clean second run, giving up just nine hundredths of a second to the Frenchman.
The former Norwegian racer, in his third winter competing for Brazil, has 10 World Cup victories, five of them in slalom.
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