SKIING

JANUARY 29 2007 08:43h

Ivica Gives Up, Byggmark Celebrates Again!

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After the first passage time in the second race, Ivica Kostelic scratched the gate and gave up. Jens Byggmark celebrated for the second time

Immediately after his first passage time in the second race, Croatia’s Ivica Kostelic scratched the gate and was forced to resign. By the passage time he had lost his advantage over the leading Felix Neurether. In excellent conditions, Sweden’s Jens Byggmark celebrated his second victory in two days. Mario Matt took second place, followed by Manfred Moelgg.

The top ten list in slalom:

1  Byggmark Jens  SWE   1:44.20  

2  Matt Mario  AUS   1:44.23  

3  Moelgg Manfred  ITA   1:44.25  

4  Berthod Marc  SWI   1:44.64  

5  Neeureuther Felix GER   1:44.69  

6  Rauch Benjamin  AUS   1:44.71  

7  Ligety Ted  USA   1:44.78  

8  Pranger Manfred  AUS   1:44.86  

9  Palander Kalle  FIN   1:44.90  

10  Gini Marc  SWI   1:44.99