Scot Mickel snatches Championship Super G from French
19th March 2004On the eve of the Scotland v France Rugby International, Scot Finlay Mickel snatched victory from French favourite Antoine Deneriaz, in today's (19/3/04) French Championship Super G in Flaine.
Having finished runner up to Deneriaz in the previous two days of downhill competition, Mickel attributed today's victory to an increasingly relaxed state of mind and good course reports.
A delighted Mickel said, "There were two gates in the middle of the course which were the key to the entire race. Many had overturned. I nailed a straigher line and worked the terrain. I was skiing on the limit through that crucial section and carried greater speed through the bottom section of the course."
"This is my best ever Super G finish and my fist race victory since the German Championships in St Moritz."
Finlay remains on French snow, heading for Meribel where he hopes to repeat his success at The 2004 British Land National Ski Championships, which begin on Sunday (21/3/04).
RESULTS French National Super G Championships
1. Mickel 1'26.58
2. Deneriaz 1'26.92
3. Boutelier 1'27.23