SOELDEN ( 23/10/2005 13:54 ) Hermann Maier won the opening World Cup GS on the Soelden's slope. Herminator preceeded of 7 hundrettes the defending Wolrd Cup champion Bode Miller who leaded after the first run.
This is the 51st triumph for Herminator in World Cup's races. Rainer Schoenfelder took the third position and the best result ever in GS, his teammate Benjamin Raich, defending GS World Cup champion, finished fourth ahead of surprising Canadian Francois Bourque and Massimiliano Blardone of Italy.

Ted Ligety of US signed the best performance in the second run, he took the 8th final position behind Fredrik Nyberg and his career high.

Tina Maze triumphs in Soelden

SOELDEN ( 22/10/2005 13:58 ) Tina Maze of Slovenia won the openning World Cup GS that took place in Soelden. Maze, 22, also won on this slope three years ago, tied with Andrine Flemmen and Nicole Hosp.
This is the fith triumph in WC race, all in GS, today she preceeded Janica Kostelic and Anja Paerson, the croatian was the fastest in the second run. Tanja Poutiainen, leader after the first run, finished in 11st position due to a big mistake in the second track.

Kathrin Zettel of Austria caught the fourth place ahed of her teammate Andrea Fischbacher. Disappointing performance for the US National Team, Kristina Koznick, better in Slalom, was 17th. 
 
  

RESULTS

23.10.2005 GS Men

1. H.Maier AUT 2:17.60
2. B.Miller USA +0.07
3. R.Shonfelder AUT +0.18
4. B.Raich AUT +0.77
5. F.Bourque CAN +0.82
6. M.Blardone ITA +0.87
7. F.Nyberg SWE +1.02
8. T.Ligety USA +1.05
9. T.Grandi CAN +1.24
10. A.Schieppati ITA +1.27


22.10.2005 GS Women

pos.name.contr.time.points
1. T.Maze SWN 2:24.59 100
2. J.Kostelic CRO +0.34 80
3. A.Parson SWE +0.44 60
4. K.Zettel AUT +1.39 60
5. A.Fischbacher AUT +1.63 45
6. A.Ottosson SWE +1.77
  M.Rienda Contreras ESP +1.77
8. M.Ertl-Renz GER +1.82
9. G.Simard CAN +2.35
10. E.Gorgl AUT +2.41



::: SKI WORLD CUP 2005 - SOELDEN :::

The FIS Women's and Men's Alpine Skie World Cup is held for the 9th time in Soelden/Tirol/Austria on October 22 and October 23,2005.  Traditionally the Ski World Cup will beopened by the Women's Giant Slalom on Saturday.

Dates:
22.10.2005 Women's Giant Slalom
23.10.2005 Men's Giant Slalom
Times:
09:45 am: 1st run
12:45 pm: 2nd run


::: SKI WORLD CUP - PROGRAM :::

FIS SKIWORLDCUP OPENING
22. /23. October 2005
Soelden/Rettenbach glacier
   
Fri, 21.10.2005   
   
FIS FORUM ALPINUM Freizeit-Arena
09.15 AM  Official start and greetings by the International Ski Federation & Soelden 
09.20 AM  FIS-Informations  
10.00 AM  Olympic wintergames 2006 Turin 
10.30 AM  Short informations over AIJS activities  
10.40 - 11.00 AM  coffee break 
11.00 AM  Information by national ski federations / national ski teams 
00.30 AM  end 

06.30 PM  Startnumber-drawing Women centre of Soelden KRONE Worldcup Party  
10.00 PM  FROZEN FIRE Worldcup-Party
(EUR 100,- per pers. incl. food, drinks & transfer)
AQUA Dome/Langenfeld
   
Sat, 22.10.2005   
   
09.45 AM  1st run GSL Women Rettenbachgletscher
00.45 PM  2nd run GSL Women afterwards  Flower & Price Giving ceremony
Glacier Party 
      
05.00 PM  parade of fanclubs  
06.30 - 10.00 PM  KRONE "WORLDCUP PARTY" centre of S?lden
06.30 PM  Flower & Price Giving ceremony Women 
06.45 PM  Startnumber-drawing Men 
07.00 PM  Worldcup "Oktoberfest" with the "Jetzendorfer Hinterhofmusikanten", "DJ RM on Tour"  Freizeit Arena 
   
Sun, 23.10.2005   
   
09.45 AM  1st run GSL Men Rettenbachgletscher
00.45 PM  2nd run GSL Men  afterwards  Flower & Price Giving ceremony Men  
Glacier Party
Awardening of the three best Fan Clubs on the occasion of the Radio
Glacier Party