Alice Robinson wins first FIS Super G World Cup
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Alice Robinson has won her first FIS Super G World Cup in St. Moritz, the first Super G World Cup podium for New Zealand,.
The Queenstown 24-year-old was thrilled at the result and how it makes her feel to be up among the big-timers.
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“It was such an epic day. I have always struggled in Super G to feel the same nerves, energy, intensity and focus that I feel at giant slalom races, and today I was just telling myself this is like a GS race.
You’re a real competitor; you can do really well. I think I was more focused than I usually am. I really wanted to nail the inspection, nail the warm-up, and I had such a clear plan of what I wanted to do.”
The opening race of the women’s 2026 FIS Super G World Cup season was held on the Corviglia piste, which was in near-perfect condition following cold overnight temperatures in St. Moritz.
A steep start gate saw athletes quickly build speed, with precise timing through the gates proving crucial for a fast time on the course set by American coach Alex Hoedlmoser.
Robinson, the sixth competitor on course, adapted quickly to the fast conditions. She clocked a top speed of 90 km/h at the first timing gun before accelerating to an impressive 103.5 km/h further down the course. Robinson launched a massive 41 metres off the jump right before the finish line, taking the lead by a commanding 0.95 seconds.
With a strong field still to come, including Lindsey Vonn, Robinson faced a long wait in the leader’s chair in a tightly fought race that saw the next 11 fastest racers finish within one second of her time.
However, Robinson’s time remained unchallenged, confirming a historic victory.
"It’s my first Super G podium and my first win, but I’ve been racing Super G for a few years now and I’ve always wanted to crack it. I think today I had a really good mixture of the things I learned from the downhill trainings, and also the technical stuff that I’ve been so solid with in my GS. I was able to put it all together and have a really good run," said Robinson.
Romane Miradoli of France finished in second place, +0.08 seconds behind Robinson, with Italy’s Sofia Goggia rounding out the podium in third, +0.19 seconds off Robinson’s winning time.
It was Robinson’s seventh career World Cup victory, adding to her six Giant Slalom World Cup wins and the 21st World Cup podium of her caree