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Greg Hancock and USA Eye SWC Race-Off [May 06, 2012] Greg Hancock is targeting a spot in the FIM Monster Energy Speedway World Cup Race-Off after leading the United States to a famous victory in their qualifying round at Slovenian track Ljubljana on Saturday. The world champion bagged four points as the men in the Stars and Stripes scored 44 points to see off hosts Slovenia, who finished on 40, the Ukraine (24) and Italy (20).... [via YahooNews] More >>

Work Underway At New Italian Pipistrel Factory [Mar 20, 2012] First Step Is De-Mining The Area Where Construction Will Take Place The first ground works at Pipistrel's new facility at Italy's Gorizia Airport, just 15 miles from Pipistrel Headquarters in Slovenia, began on Friday, February 24th, according to the company. The new facility will be built at the Duca d?Aosta airport next to Gorizia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Women's World Cup Downhill Results [Mar 14, 2012] 1. Lindsey Vonn , United States, 1 minute, 46.56 seconds. 3. Tina Maze, Slovenia, 1:47.78. 4. Tina Weirather, Liechtenstein, 1:47.80. 5. Johanna Schnarf, Italy, 1:47.82. [via YahooNews] More >>

Alpine skiing-World Cup women's downhill result [Mar 14, 2012] Result of women's World Cup downhill in Schladming, Austria on Wednesday: 1. Lindsey Vonn (U.S.) 1:46.56 2. Marion Rolland (France) 1:47.48 3. Tina Maze (Slovenia) 1:47.78 4. Tina Weirather (Liechtenstein) 1:47.80 5. Johanna Schnarf (Italy) 1:47.82 6. Julia Mancuso (U.S.) 1:47.92 7. Alice McKennis (U.S.) 1:48.20 8. Nadja Kamer (Switzerland) 1:48.24 9. Elisabeth Goergl (Austria) 1:48.48 10. Elena ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Myhrer wins men's slalom; Kostelic 16th [Mar 11, 2012] KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia, March 11 (UPI) -- Sweden's Andre Myhrer led wire-to-wire and captured Sunday's men's World Cup slalom in Slovenia by nearly a half second over Cristian Deville of Italy. [via YahooNews] More >>

Men's World Cup Slalom Results [Mar 11, 2012] KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenia (AP) -- Results Sunday from the first leg of a men's World Cup slalom on the Podkoren course: 1. Andre Myhrer, Sweden, 50.59 seconds. 2. Cristian Deville, Italy, 50.85. 3. Jens Byggmark, Sweden, 51.06. 4. Manfred Pranger, Austria, 51.45. 5. Stefano Gross, Italy, 51.46. 6. Giuliano Razzoli, Italy, 51.53. 7. Mattias Hargin, Sweden, 51.70. 8. Ivica Kostelic, Croatia, 51.77 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Women's World Cup Slalom Results [Mar 10, 2012] At Are, Sweden (Heat times in parentheses) 1. Maria Hoefl-Riesch, Germany, one minute, 49.85 seconds (56.19, 53.66). 2. Veronika Zuzulova, Slovakia, 1:49.86 (55.84, 54.02). 3. Marie-Michele Gagnon, Canada, 1:49.96 (56.21, 53.75). 4. Therese Borssen, Sweden, 1:50.10 (56.42, 53.68). 5. Irene Curtoni, Italy, 1:50.13 (56.46, 53.67). 6. Frida Hansdotter, Sweden, 1:50.14 (57.05, 53.09). (tie) Marlies ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Women's World Cup Giant Slalom Results [Mar 03, 2012] Saturday At Ofterschwang, Germany 1. Viktoria Rebensburg, Germany, 2:28.99 (1:18.04, 1:10.95). 2. Lindsey Vonn, United States, 2:29.25 (1:19.72, 1:09.53) . 3. Tina Maze, Slovenia, 2:29.38 (1:19.10, 1:10.28). 4. Anna Fenninger, Austria, 2:29.39 (1:18.89, 1:10.50). 5. Tanja Poutiainen, Finland, 2:29.82 (1:19.20, 1:10.62). 6. Irene Curtoni, Italy, 2:30.38 (1:19.53, 1:10.85). 7. Jessica Lindell ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Women's World Cup Giant Slalom Results [Mar 02, 2012] OFTERSCHWANG, Germany (AP) -- Results Friday from a women's World Cup giant slalom (heat times in parentheses): 1. Viktoria Rebensburg, Germany, 2 minutes, 33.30 seconds (1:14.64, 1:18.66). 2. Tina Maze, Slovenia, 2:33.36 (1:14.75, 1:18.61). 3. Irene Curtoni, Italy, 2:34.04 (1:15.81, 1:18.23). (tie) Elisabeth Goergl, Austria, 2:34.04 (1:14.78, 1:19.26). 5. Jessica Lindell-Vikarby, Sweden, 2:34 ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Women's World Cup Slalom Results [Dec 30, 2011] Thursday At Lienz, Austria 1. Marlies Schild, Austria, 1 minute, 51.42 seconds (54.62-56.80). 2. Tina Maze, Slovenia, 1:52.21 (55.16-57.05). 3. Mikaela Shiffrin, United States, 1:52.72 (56.16-56.56). 4. Christina Geiger, Germany, 1:52.75 (55.42-57.33). 5. Kathrin Zettel, Austria, 1:52.86 (55.65-57.21). 6. Manuela Moelgg, Italy, 1:53.15 (55.34-57.81). 7. Maria Pietilae-Holmner, Sweden, 1:53.21 ... [via YahooNews] More >>