Yule claims victory at Kitzbuehel once again

It is only the second podium this season for Yule and the 14th of his career, all in slalom.

Finishing 0.40 seconds behind Yule in second was Dave Ryding (GBR).

Ryding put together the fastest second run of the field and held second place after finishing 16th after the first run.

Ryding raised his game to finish a nearly flawless technical run to crash the podium.

“The fans are the best in Austria. I have to give everything, they support me. It brings the best out of me. Yeah it is difficult but when the going gets tough, the tough get going. I just went all in. The first run was no good so all in was all I could do,” said Ryding.

It is the third time Ryding has made the podium in Kitzbuehel and the sixth career podium of his career. It is the first top-three finish for the Brit since a second place in slalom at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany last February.

Rounding out the podium was Lucas Braathen (NOR), just 0.41 off the lead pace.

It is the fifth podium of the season for the 22-year-old Norwegian.

“It is incredible. I cannot believe it. Being back here in Kitzbuehel with fans again is a victory in itself. This is just something else. I cannot believe I got to experience the podium again. Next mission is to win this thing,” said Braathen.